Saturday’s race hosted a record-breaking 30,341 finishers and surpassed the organization’s own NYC Half with 30,229 participants in March.
Saturday’s race hosted a record-breaking 30,341 finishers and surpassed the organization’s own NYC Half with 30,229 participants in March.
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.
After breaking away at the 15km mark in 40:52, Kiplimo surged to the win while Tsigie Gebreselama defended her title in the women’s race in 1:04:48.
The organizer of the race said on Tuesday that reports of an injured motorcycle police officer led to vehicles on the course being diverted.
Jess McClain addressed the race mishap on social media and said “someone needs to care enough to do something.”
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.