After surging to a course-record 1:06:33 win at Sunday’s NYC Half, Hellen Obiri was stoic and soft spoken. “I trained for this. I’m good.” And at the 10k mark with seemingly endless stretches of highway ahead, she shifted gears on Agnes Ngetich, who remained locked beside her. Half of the race remained but Obiri had …
Hellen Obiri opened a lead at 10k to cross the line in 1:06:33 while Adriaan Wildschutt bolted down the stretch to seal the win in 59:30.
Abel Kipchumba and Sharon Lokedi look to defend their titles, as Grant Fisher makes his half marathon debut.
Sharon Lokedi and Hellen Obiri will face off again, Abel Kipchumba goes for three straight, while Grant Fisher makes his half marathon debut in New York on March 15.
The Olympic medalist is the first announced headliner of the professional field for the 2026 United Airlines NYC Half on March 15.
The Brooklyn Bridge and foggy conditions took center stage at the NYC Half in New York City on Sunday, but it was performances from Abel Kipchumba and Sharon Lokedi that more than added to the hype. Kipchumba won his second straight title in 59:09 after surging ahead following an intense battle with Conner Mantz and …
The professional fields for the NYC Half were revealed on Tuesday, with last year's winners Abel Kipchumba and Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal set to defend their titles on a slightly adjusted course. New York Road Runners announced that the elite men and women will line up on March 16 and feature competitors from 14 countries with …