Haile Gebrselassie Is The Winner of NYC Half-Marathon

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Haile Gebrselassie won the NYC Half-Marathon Presented by NIKE in stunning fashion on Sunday, August 5, completing the course in 59.24, more than a minute ahead of second place finisher Abdi Abdirahman.

World Marathon Majors leader Robert Cheruiyot finished third. On the women's side, Hilda Kibet bested defending champ Catherine Ndereba and Nina Rillstone to win in 1:10:32. Stay tuned for our complete coverage.

New York Road Runners, soon to celebrate its 50th anniversary, is dedicated to promoting the sport of distance running, enhancing health and fitness for all, and responding to community needs. NYRR road races and other fitness programs draw upwards of 300,000 runners annually, and together with our magazine and website support and promote professional and recreational running.

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