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Related Events

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Half Marathon

【Boston】B.A.A. HALF MARATHON

B.A.A. HALF MARATHON logo B.A.A. HALF MARATHON photo

The Boston Half presented by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund has been a signature New England race for more than 20 years.
Starting and finishing at Boston’s historic Franklin Park, the race runs along the picturesque Emerald Necklace Park System, past landmarks such as the Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Pond, and Franklin Park Zoo, before finishing at White Stadium.
The Boston Half is the third and final race of the B.A.A. Distance Medley.

Event Month November
Inaugural Year 2001
Finishers 6,280 (2023)
Cut-off Time 3h
Course Records 1:00:34 (Lelisa Desisa, ETH, 2013)
1:07:40 (Brillian Kipkoech, KEN, 2019)
50:43 (Daniel Romanchuk, USA, 2022)
59:50 (Jenna Fesemyer, USA, 2022)
Official Event Page

【London】The Big Half

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The Big Half is a community festival of running in London - centred around the half marathon distance – which was created in 2018 with an objective to make it an event that truly represents the diversity of London and, in particular, the four London boroughs the race runs through: Tower Hamlets, Southwark, Lewisham and Greenwich.

Organisers London Marathon Events (LME) recognise many of London’s running events do not truly reflect the communities they pass through and The Big Half was created to change this, by bringing together Londoners of all ages and abilities to take part in a festival of running.

Event Month September
Inaugural Year 2018
Finishers 15,961 (2023)
Cut-off Time 5h 30m
Course Records 1:00:22 (Kenenisa Bekele, ETH, 2020)
1:07:35 (Eilish McColgan, GBR, 2022)
47:18 (David Weir, GBR, 2022)
52:05 (Samantha Kinghorn, GBR, 2023)
Official Event Page

【Berlin】Generali Berlin-Half Marathon

Generali Berlin Half Marathon logo Generali Berlin Half Marathon photo

The story of the BERLIN HALF MARATHON reflects the history of the German capital – from the Cold War to re-unification. It started in the eastern part of the German capital in 1981 and was called Peace Run. After the wall had come down West Berlin Club SC Charlottenburg saved the event and continued - the very club which runs the BERLIN MARATHON until today. The flat and fast course starts and finishes on the same spots as the BMW BERLIN MARATHON.

Event Month April
Inaugural Year 1981
Finishers 32,989 (2024)
Cut-off Time 3h 15m
Course Records 58:42 (Eric Kiptanui, KEN, 2018)
1:05:02 (Sheila Kiprotich Chepkirui, KEN, 2022)
Official Event Page

【Chicago】Bank of America Chicago 13.1

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The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 offers runners a unique experience, bringing a world-class half marathon to the neighborhoods of Chicago’s West Side.
The 13.1-mile course starts and finishes in Garfield Park, the oldest park on the West Side, and travels through Humboldt and Douglass Parks while traversing the neighborhoods that line the historic boulevards connecting all three parks.

Event Month June
Inaugural Year 2022
Finishers 7,906 (2024)
Cut-off Time 3h 15m
Course Records 1:01:46 (Peter Njeru, KEN, 2024)
1:11:15 (Carrie Verdon. USA, 2022)
43:44 (Daniel Romanchuk, USA, 2024)
46:07 (Susannah Scaroni, USA, 2022)
Official Event Page

【New York】United Airlines NYC Half

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The United Airlines NYC Half is an annual event of New York Road Runners (NYRR) featuring the world’s top professional athletes and a vast range of competitive and recreational runners. The race begins in Brooklyn and crosses over the Manhattan Bridge before leading runners through Times Square on the way to their Central Park finish line. The race began in 2006 and now features more than 27,000 runners.

Event Month March
Inaugural Year 2006
Finishers 27,843 (2024)
Cut-off Time 4h
Course Records 59:24 (Haile Gebrselassie, ETH, 2007)
1:07:21 (Hellen Obiri, KEN, 2023)
47:28 (Ernst van Dyk, RSA, 2017)
52:25 (Tatyana McFadden, USA, 2016)
Official Event Page

【Tokyo】Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon

Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon logo Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon photo

In the interest to exploit and extend the legacy of the TOKYO 2020, the Tokyo Marathon Foundation introduced the “Tokyo Legacy Half Marathon” last year to create an opportunity to experience the lingering excitement of the TOKYO 2020, while nourishing the city and enhancing the health of the people through running.
This half marathon (21.0975 km) will start in front of the Japan National Stadium and finish inside the Japan National Stadium and utilize the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games marathon course. This race is designed to give the extraordinary experience of running for everyone and easy to participate. It is also our aim to create an inclusive society and consider, together with all the participants, a legacy that contributes to resolving social issues through charitable works via sports, support for sports for people with disabilities, and continuous training of volunteers and support for their activities.

Event Month October
Inaugural Year 2022
Cut-off Time 2h 50m
Official Event Page
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