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499 (2018) The Nairobi Marathon is an annual road running competition over the marathon distance usually held in October in Nairobi, Kenya. [1] First held in 2003, the competition expanded and now includes a half marathon race along with the main race. [2] It was part of "The Greatest Race on Earth", fully sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank.
The 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour is an annual half marathon held in Austin, Texas, United States. The 30th annual 3M Half Marathon will take place on January 21, 2024. The 3M Half Marathon boasts one of the fastest 21.098 km (13.110 mi) courses in the country. Runners enjoy a point-to-point course with mostly downhill running.
World Financial Center in 2016. The New York City Half Marathon (branded as the United Airlines NYC Half) is an annual half marathon road running race from Brooklyn 's Prospect Park to Manhattan 's Central Park via the Manhattan Bridge, held since 2006. [a] It passes through or by Times Square, Grand Central, and both Grand Army Plazas.
The men's half-marathon world record is 57:31, set by Ugandan Jacob Kiplimo on 21 November 2021 during the Lisbon Half Marathon. [4] The women's record is 1:02:52, set by Letesenbet Gidey on 24 October 2021, at the Valencia Half Marathon. The previous record of 1:04:02 was set by Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya on 4 April 2021, in Istanbul, Turkey.
A half marathon is a road running event of 21.0975 kilometres (13 miles 192.5 yards)—half the distance of a marathon. [2] It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcuts. [3] If finisher medals are awarded, the medal or ...
This is a list of notable half marathon races. According to Running Times Magazine, There were approximately 870 half marathons in the United States in 2009. 0-9. 3M ...
Ineos 1:59 Challenge. Logo of the event. The Ineos 1:59 Challenge, held on 12 October 2019, was an attempt by Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge to break the two-hour mark for running the marathon distance, which he achieved in a time of 1:59:40.2. The event was specifically created for Kipchoge and held in Vienna, Austria to help market the Nike ...
The course for the Monumental Marathon begins and ends near the Indiana Statehouse in downtown Indianapolis. The Monumental Half Marathon is run concurrently with the full marathon. The two races follow identical routes for the first six or so miles, split, then re-converge for the last 3 mi (4.8 km) of the course. [citation needed] Winners