US EditionRunning It Back: Experiencing New York in a New Way at 2026 NYC Half Marathon
Hellen Obiri shattered the women's course record by 30 seconds, and Adriaan Wildschutt won South Africa's first men's NYC Half title among 30,229 finishers.
- On Sunday, March 15, 2026, Hellen Obiri won the women's race in 1:06:33, breaking the course record, while Adriaan Wildschutt claimed victory in 59:30 in his NYRR debut.
- New York Road Runners said a record 30,229 finishers completed the 13.1-mile park-to-park course including Prospect Park, Brooklyn Bridge, Grand Central and Times Square.
- In the women's race, Obiri finished 1:06:33, dethroning defending champion Sharon Lokedi in second at 1:07:10, with one of the largest margins in event history.
- Streaming coverage on abc7NY.com carried athlete reactions as Obiri said, 'For me, New York City has been like home...winning last year with an event record...this is an incredible moment for me. When you're alone and people are cheering for you, made me run so fast'.'
- The elite field included 26 Olympians and Paralympians, 16 national record holders, 10 global medalists, and athletes from 17 countries, alongside Times Square Kids Run and Rising New York Road Runners youth events.
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Running it back: Experiencing New York in a new way at 2026 NYC Half Marathon
Following my experience running the full 26.2-mile distance this past fall as part of the New York Road Runners’ Media Runners Group, I found myself back on the city’s streets, bridges, and throughways Sunday when I raced 13.1 miles during the United Airlines NYC Half.
List: Winners of the 2026 NYC Half Marathon
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The 2026 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon was record-breaking in turnout and in competition. With more than 30,000 athletes running the 13.1-mile course from Prospect Park to Central Park, it was the highest number of runners in the NYC Half's history, according to New York Road Runners. About 30 professional runners [...]
Nothing half-hearted about it: NYC Half Marathon breaks record
Organizers say this year’s “United Airlines NYC Half” marathon shattered a record with the most finishers for a half marathon in New York Road Runners history. 30,229 finishers made the journey from near the Brooklyn Museum, through Prospect Park, across the Brooklyn Bridge and into Manhattan Sunday. Kenya’s Hellen Obiri, who is also the defending TCS New York City Marathon champion,...
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