New York, February 18, 2020 – All four defending champions – Joyciline Jepkosgei, Tatyana McFadden, Belay Tilahun, and Daniel Romanchuk – will return for the 2020 United Airlines NYC Half, which will feature a world-class professional athlete field that includes 14 Olympians and eight Paralympians leading 25,000 … [Read more...]
Passell wins Disney Princess Half Marathon
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Feb. 22, 2015 - One year after Lauren Passell feared she would never run again because of a broken hip, she found herself in another unlikely place Sunday – the winner’s circle at the Disney Princess Half Marathon presented by Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. … [Read more...]
Chris Sorrick debut Disney Half win
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - November 9, 2014 - In his first attempt at running a half marathon, Chris Sorrick of Tampa raced away with the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon on Saturday night at Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando. … [Read more...]
Reyes, Hall Win 7th Healdsburg Wine Country Half
HEALDSBURG, Calif. - Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 - Sergio Reyes of Palmdale, Calif. and repeat winner Sara Hall of Flagstaff, Ariz. won the 7th edition Healdsburg Wine Country Half Marathon on Saturday, October 25. Sponsored by Newton Running and produced by Destination Races of Sonoma, the wine harvest and Halloween … [Read more...]
Deena Kastor sets Half Record
PHILADELPHIA - Sept. 21, 2014 - Nothing appears to be stopping American distance-running ace Deena Kastor. The 41-year-old Olympic bronze medalist and American marathon-record holder added another mark to her impressive and extensive resume this weekend: the Masters world record in the half marathon. Kastor, who lives … [Read more...]
Canadian, Californian win Kelowna Wine Half
KELOWNA, B.C. - Canadian Kimberly Doerksen became the first woman to claim the title of overall champion at the 2nd edition Kelowna Wine Country Half Marathon, presented by Newton Running and produced by Destination Races. … [Read more...]
Records in Marine Corps Historic Half
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - It was an epic day at the Marine Corps Historic Half in Fredericksburg, with two course records set and the second-most finishers (6,020) in the event's seven-year history. Area runner and Historic Half record holder Tim Young crossed the finish line in one hour, 5 minutes, 9 seconds, breaking his … [Read more...]
Deena Kastor runs fast half marathon
DALLAS (March 23, 2014) - Deena Kastor took the streets of Dallas by storm on Sunday morning. Amid chilly and windy conditions, the 41-year-old three-time Olympian and American record-holder turned in the fifth-fastest half-marathon time by a U.S. runner in 2014 with a new course record at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Dallas Half … [Read more...]
Atlanta Half Marathon 2013
ATLANTA - November 28, 2013 - Approximately 11,000 runners and walkers earned their turkey this Thanksgiving at the 2013 Atlanta Half Marathon events on Thursday, November 28. … [Read more...]