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United Airlines NYC Half-Marathon

Sunday March 16th, 2025
New York, NY
Distance: Half Marathon
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The United Airlines NYC Half takes runners from around the city and the globe on a 13.1-mile tour of NYC. Led by a talent-packed roster of American and international elites, runners will stop traffic in the Big Apple this March!

Runners will begin their journey on Prospect Park’s Center Drive before taking the race onto Brooklyn’s streets.

For the third year in a row, the course will take runners over the Manhattan Bridge and up the FDR Drive before a crosstown dash on 42nd Street and a turn north on 7th Avenue, through Times Square, and into Central Park.

The less hilly Central Park route finishes just north of Tavern on the Green and feature a shorter post-race walk-off for runners to exit the park and start their celebrations.




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United Airlines NYC Half-Marathon, Race Date: 2025-03-16, Distance: Half Marathon
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 59:09 abel kipchumba 31 ken
2nd Male 59:15 Conner Mantz 28 usa
3rd Male 59:55 Hillary Bor 35 usa
4th Male 1:00:19 Patrick DEVER 28 gbr
Female 1:07:04 Sharon LOKEDI 31 ken
2nd Female 1:07:46 Fiona OKEEFFE 26 usa
3rd Female 1:07:49 Calli HAUGER-THACKERY 32 gbr
4th Female 1:08:03 Diane van Es 25 ned
Division Time Name Age Home
M 40-49 1:12:54 Andrea Fraquelli 40 Key Biscayne, FL
M 50-59 1:17:44 Guillermo Pineda Morales 52 Ridgewood, NY
M 60-69 1:22:51 Richard Lee 64 Bayville, NJ
M 70+ 1:40:18 Jean Louis Tricoire 73 Mouilleron-Le-Captif
F 40-49 1:09:37 Sara Hall 41 Flagstaff, AZ
F 50-59 1:32:20 Silvia Tabacco 50 Vicenza, Veneto
F 60-69 1:37:33 Margaret Stimac 64 Painesville, OH
F 70+ 1:59:53 Judith Hudson 70 Westfield, NJ
United Airlines NYC Half-Marathon
Course Description

Mile 1:Start by heading east on Center Drive in Prospect Park. Turn left onto East Drive and run up the hill.
Mile 2:Turn right and head out of Prospect Park and south on Flatbush Avenue. Make a U-turn and head back up Flatbush Avenue toward Grand Army Plaza.
Miles 3-4:Run around Grand Army Plaza and continue north on Flatbush Avenue toward the Manhattan Bridge.
Miles 5-6:Cross over the Manhattan Bridge and turn right onto Canal Street.
Mile 7:Turn right turn onto Allen Street, heading south. Turn left onto South Street, then veer right onto the FDR Drive entrance ramp by Pier 36.
Miles 8-9:Run north on the FDR Drive through to the East 42nd Street exit ramp on the right.
Mile 10:With the United Nations on your right, exit the FDR Drive onto East 42nd Street.
Mile 11:Run west on 42nd Street past Grand Central Terminal and Bryant Park. Turn right onto 7th Avenue.
Mile 12:Continue north on 7th Avenue, passing the Rising New York Road252

Jerusalem Marathon

Friday April 4th, 2025
Jerusalem, Israel
Distance: Marathon
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First held in 2011, the Jerusalem International Winner Marathon has become a major event with 30,000 participants, of which hundreds are elite competitors and runners from abroad.

The course was especially selected to recount Jerusalem's 3,000-year historical narrative since the beginning of its existence. The race challenges runners while exposing them to magnificent views, exquisite landscapes and fascinating historical sites that illuminate 3,000 years of the history of Jerusalem, Israel's capital.

Participants run past the Israeli Knesset (or parliament), Machane Yehuda Marketplace, Mount Scopus, the Old David, David's Tower, Hass Promenade and more. Organizers of the race say: "It is guaranteed of be a challenging, thrilling and unforgettable experience for all runners."



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Jerusalem Marathon, Race Date: 2023-03-17, Distance: Marathon
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 2:18:13 Noah Kiprotich KIGEN KEN
2nd Male 2:25:45 Chakib LACHGAR ESP
3rd Male 2:28:30 Melkam JAMBER ISR
Female 2:52:44 Margaret Njugna KEN
2nd Female 2:55:31 Elena Tolstykh RUS
3rd Female 2:59:12 Noa Berkman ISR
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Jerusalem Marathon


Starting line:

Start at the junction between the Knesset and the Israel Museum, Hamagbit Sq. on Rupin Rd., heading northwest.

Finish line:

The southern end of Sacher Park, enter the finishing funnel from the south, via the Valley of the Cross and the tunnel at the entrance to the city.

The course:


Start the race near the Knesset building and run towards the Israel Museum, Israel's largest and most significant museum and the tenth largest in the world. From there, continue towards the center of town via Bezalel and Ben Yehuda St.and savor the aromas of the nearby Machane Yehuda marketplace. Head northwest towards Ammunition Hill, site of one of the bloodiest battles in IDF history waged during the Six-Day War.

After circling the Mount Scopus Hebrew University campus, run back towards the Old City, past the exclusive shopping mall and luxury hotel at Mamilla, the neighborhood that links the Old City with Jerusalem's new neighborhoods. Take in the historical architecture, narrow alleyways, and the sense of the ancient Jerusalem stone beneath your feet as you enter the Old City through Jaffa Gate. Behold the glorious Tower of David, part of the fortress built in the second century BC to protect the city.

Run through the Armenian Quarter, the smallest of the four quarters of the Old City and recall Jesus' final journey down Via Dolorosa located just several hundred meters to the left. The course will then take you alongside the Jewish Quarter for a glimpse of the Western Wall, the holiest site for the Jewish nation and remnant of the Second Temple. Send a silent prayer over to the holy stones as you run towards Zion Gate, also known as David's Gate, on your way out of the Old City.

The sight of the ancient archeological City of David coming into view on the left is the perfect opportunity to hum a marching tune. Continue west towards Sultan's Pool, built over 500 years ago. This former water reservoir now quenches Jerusalem's thirst for culture with the many outdoor performances that it hosts. Next, you'll pass Mishkenot Shaananim, a cultural and international convention center that promotes tolerance and pluralism. Send an authoritative wave towards the President of Israel as you pass his official home in Talbia, and then continue running towards the charming Emek Refaim neighborhood, built by the Templars in the 19th century and now a cultural hotspot for Jerusalem residents and visitors alike.


The route continues alongside the First Station, a new culture and recreation site established at the old train station where Israel's first train set out en route to Jaffa. Proceed to southeastern Jerusalem and run along the Armon Hanatziv Promenade which connects three walkways – the Haas, Goldman and Sherover Promenades. Make a U-turn at the UN building and run back towards Gaza St. The final stretch of the marathon runs through the enchanting Valley of the Cross, near the ancient Greek monastery and straight towards Ben Zvi Blvd. on the opposite end of the tunnel, where hundreds of spectators are waiting to cheer you on as you cross the finish line.


Marathon Des Sables

Friday April 4th, 2025
Ouarzazate, Morocco
Distance: 156 Miles · Ultra
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The Marathon des Sables is ranked by the Discovery Channel as the toughest footrace on earth.

Seven days 250k

Known simply as the MdS, the race is a gruelling multi-stage adventure through a formidable landscape in one of the world’s most inhospitable climates - the Sahara desert. The rules require you to be self-sufficient, to carry with you on your back everything except water that you need to survive. You are given a place in a tent to sleep at night, but any other equipment and food must be carried.

Started in 1986 by Patrick Bauer, the race continues to grow in popularity every edition. Places are much sought after, but those who do make it to the start line are richly rewarded. Under the scorching Moroccan sun, life-long friendships are fostered through a shared experience of unforgettable days spent running across saltpans, up desert-mountains, through ruined towns and through the occasional sand storm.

The Marathon des Sables is open to individuals and teams of individuals, amateur and elite runners. With runners coming from all over the world, the MdS is a truly international event that has a positive impact on the local environment and in local communities. Through the MdS foundation Solidarite, runners have raised funds to help hundreds of families through education and improve their quality of life.




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Marathon Des Sables, Race Date: 2022-04-04, Distance: 156 Miles
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 18:33:28 Rachid El Morabity Morocco
2nd Male 18:34:34 Mohamed El Morabity Morocco
3rd Male 18:37:46 Aziz Yachou Morocco
4th Male 21:12:33 Merile Robert France
Female 24:18:33 Anna Comet Spain
2nd Female 25:32:34 Sylvaine Cussot ( France
3rd Female 26:31:52 Aziza El Amrany Morocco
4th Female 27:29:35 Aziza Raji Morocco
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Marathon Des Sables

Imagine yourself in the Sahara desert with nothing but rolling sand dunes for miles around. When you plough your feet through the sand, a fine dust kicks up. You can’t feel the sweat dripping down your face because it’s evaporating in the baking heat. Your lungs feel parched. Today’s temperature is over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (50 degrees centigrade).

Part of your brain is screaming at you to stop, right now, to drop out of the race, but the other part of your brain is stronger. The other part of your brain knows that when you complete the final stage of the Marathon des Sables, you will have run the equivalent of five and a half marathons in five or six days, a total distance of some 251 km – 156 miles*. (*Subject to the race route)

No one can deny that finishing the MdS is an incredible accomplishment. But more importantly, you will walk away with a new slant on life - that you can achieve anything you set your mind to do.

Join us for the event that defined the word ULTRAMARATHON

Prize money is 34,000 Euros

The MdS is a multi-day ‘ultra-marathon’ or ‘ultra’ run in six days over a course of between 150 and 156 (254km) miles. Which by the way is the equivalent of Running from London to Dover deciding not to go to France after all and running back again in 120 degree heat. with a backpack on and voices in your head talking about cold beer!

As an example of what lies beyond the starting line, the longest single stage in 2012 was 51 miles (81.5km). Typical distances are 156 miles (251 km) broken down as follows:

DAY 1: 33.8KM

DAY 2: 38.5KM

DAY 3: 35.0KM

DAY 4: 81.5KM

DAY 5: 42.2KM

DAY 6: 15.5KM

The actual routes and formats change every year. The Race Director and his team spend a month meticulously planning routes that are held secret until the day before the event starts. There is a rest day after the longest stage, but it may well take you into that day before you get to the finish. Competitors stay overnight in a bivouac village, comprised of tents that sleep about 8 competitors per tent. Once you get your ‘bivvy’ your bivvy team become your family, your support team, your nursing team and invariably they become long-term friends. The most memorable sound of an evening is the rumble of weary laughter that echoes around the village.


Prague Half Marathon

Saturday April 5th, 2025
Prague, CZECH
Distance: Half Marathon
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Start the RunCzech season with one of the biggest running events in the Central Europe! Every year the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon excites spectators with performances of elite athletes breaking records. Enjoy a course with incomparable scenery in the heart of historic Prague that follows along the Vltava river and crisscrosses five beautiful bridges.

Take in majestic views of the Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, the Rudolfinum Concert Hall, the National Theater, Vyšehrad Castle, and the Dancing House. If you are hoping to improve your time, the Sportisimo Prague Half Marathon offers fantastic speed; in 2012 it set the record as the fastest half marathon in the world! Half distance, full satisfaction!

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Prague Half Marathon, Race Date: 2024-04-06, Distance: Half Marathon
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 58:24 Sabastian Sawe KEN
2nd Male 1:00:01 Geofry Toroitich Kipchumba KEN
3rd Male 1:09:30 Nigsti Haftu ETH
4th Male 1:09:33 Vivian Jepkemei Melly KEN
Female 1:08:10 Gete Alemayehu ETH
2nd Female 1:08:13 Jesca Chelanga KEN
3rd Female 1:09:30 Nigsti Haftu ETH
4th Female 1:09:33 Vivian Jepkemei Melly KEN
Division Time Name Age Home
Prague Half Marathon

Kenyan Kibiwott Kandie shines at the Prague half marathon

Kenya Defence Forces’ Kibiwott Kandie won the 2020 Prague men’s Half Marathon in 58 minutes and 38 seconds on Saturday morning.

It was a largely lone affair for the soldier after he broke away from the Kenyan-dominated field at the 10km mark under a hot atmospheric condition.

“It's difficult to run alone,” said Kandie whose performance makes him the fifth fastest man over the distance with the sixth fastest performance of all-time.

Kandie staged a good run early in the year, winning the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon in February with a world-leading 58:58, six days after his triumph at the fiercely competitive National Cross-Country Championships. But then the Coronavirus pandemic staggered his momentum. In March, Kandie was also named to the Kenyan team for the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships.

“My wish is to run again when this pandemic is over. It will be a pleasure to continue competing,”he added.

Kandie’s performance relegated Philemon Kiplimo to second place with a time of 59:56 as Benson Kipruto came in third in 1:00:06.

Making it to the top 10 finishers were Amos Kurgat who clocked 1:00:20 for the fourth position, Felix Kipkoech was fifth in 1:00:40 and Timothy Kibet stopped his timer on 1:00:47 for the sixth place. Others are Benard Kimeli who timed 1:01:00, Abel Kipchumba (1:01:02), Bravin Kipkogei (1:01:23) and Alfred Chelal (1:01:32).


Cooper River Bridge Run

Saturday April 5th, 2025
Charleston, South Carolina
Distance: 10K · Kids Race
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The Cooper River Bridge Run provides a world-class 10-K foot race held in Charleston, S. Carolina. The race promotes continuous physical activity and a healthy lifestyle through education and opportunity. On Sunday morning, April 2, 1978, the starting gun was fired for the First COOPER RIVER BRIDGE RUN and the race began. Even at that time it was successful beyond the organizers wildest expectations. The categories were: open male, open female, masters male and masters female. Today this race has established itself amongst the best courses in the world.

The Cooper River Bridge Run is the best organized and the best conducted 10-K race in the world. It includes world-class competition in a unique setting with unparalleled participant satisfaction. It broadens community cooperation and participation in healthy events throughout the year. The Cooper River Bridge Run serves as a model of health motivation for other communities throughout the world.

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Massive, well organized, lights up the town, an entire weekend is built around the event.....you still see folks in their race gear downtown at midnight.
Cooper River Bridge Run, Race Date: 2024-04-06, Distance: 10k
Division Time Name Age Home
Male 27:53 Ali Abdilmana KEN
2nd Male 27:54 Peter Njeru ETH
3rd Male 28:09 Alex Masai KEN
4th Male 28:29 Reuben Mosip KEN
Female 31:41 Sarah Naibei KEN
2nd Female 32:06 Betty Sigei KEN
3rd Female 32:35 Joyline Chemutai KEN
4th Female 32:44 Atsede Bayisa ETH
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For the first time in 26 years, an American crossed the finish line of the Cooper River Bridge Run first.

Shadrack Kipchirchir of Colorado Springs, Colorado completed the 6.2-mile course Saturday in 28 minutes, 12 seconds.

"That's the best feeling you'll ever get," Kipchirchir told the media after winning the race.

The Cooper River Bridge Run is the best organized and best conducted 10-K race in the world. It includes world-class competition in a unique setting with unparalleled participant satisfaction. It broadens community cooperation and participation in healthy events throughout the year. The Cooper River Bridge Run serves as a model of health motivation for other communities throughout the world.



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