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Women's Half Marathon

Race Date

Apr 26, 2026

Location

New York, NY

Runner Favorite87

Quick facts

Date
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Location
New York, New York
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 5.8M run
Course
Loop Course
Terrain
Road
USATF certified
Yes
Finishers on record
106,182

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Start Time

TBA

Start Location

New York, NY

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Rolling Hills

Net Drop/km

-0.47 m

Separation

3.6%

Also Offers

5.8M run

USATF Certified Course

NY22003JRG · Shape + Health Women's Half

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Quality Score

Runner Favorite87
Methodology
Heritage20/20

26 years running

Size15/15

~4,800 finishers a year

Momentum1/5

shrinking

Loyalty20/20

23% returning runners

Course & details9/15

USATF certified

National draw9/10

runners from 32 states

Front-pack speed5/5

winner 1:14:33

Weather8/10

typical high 64°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

45°

Afternoon (High)

64°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

14 mph

Wind

62%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 106,182 finishers actually crossed the line across 26 years.

Most recent

2026

Total finishers

106,182

Median time

2:17:06

Latest turnout

3,172

States

51

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:10p50 median ≈ 2:157:00

Turnout by year

20162026

'16'17'18'19'22'23'25'26
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Frequently asked

When is the Women's Half Marathon?

The Women's Half Marathon is held on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Where does the Women's Half Marathon take place?

It takes place in New York, New York.

What distances does the Women's Half Marathon offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 5.8M run.

Is the Women's Half Marathon course flat and good for a PR?

The Women's Half Marathon is a rolling hills, loop course course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.

How many people run the Women's Half Marathon?

HalfRuns has finish records for 106,182 runners who have completed the Women's Half Marathon.

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