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This is a list of notable half marathon races. [ nb 1 ] According to Running Times Magazine , There were approximately 870 half marathons in the United States in 2009. [ 1 ]
Alemtsehay Misganaw, an Ethiopian who lives in New York City, won the 2009 women's race, beating five-time champion Amy Rudolph by a second. [13] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition of the race was held virtually. [14] In 2024, the course was remeasured and found to be nearly 60 ft shorter due to various repaving projects over the ...
Name City Country Month* *Last race was held Inception Ref Link Adirondack Marathon: Schroon, New York United States September: 1997: Akron Marathon: Akron, Ohio United States ...
This is a list of world records for Masters age groups in the sport of road running.The world governing body for masters athletics is World Masters Athletics (WMA). WMA conducts various world championships in what are called "non stadia" events, meaning races not held in the confines of a stadium.
Celebrities, including Ryan Reynolds and Kevin Hart, have gone the distance and completed 26.2-mile races. After witnessing the New York City Marathon as a spectator, Reynolds decided to give it a ...
The competition was launched as the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1992 and held annually until 2010. [1] It was renamed the IAAF World Road Running Championships in 2006 and reduced in distance to a 20K run, but reverted to the half marathon distance the following year and to the original competition name the year after that. The ...
The United Airlines Rock 'n' Roll Running Series - Washington DC, formerly known as the National Marathon, is an annual half marathon and 5k held in Washington, D.C. since 2006. The half marathon and formerly offered marathon distance races take place entirely within Washington, D.C., and finish near RFK Stadium.
On October 8, 2014, United Airlines, which was the sponsor of many of the NYRR races, became the title sponsor of the NYC Half Marathon. [15] The 2020 and 2021 races were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] All registrants were given the option of obtaining a full refund or guaranteed, non-complimentary entry to the March 2022 race. [4 ...