New York City Half Marathon - wikipedia New York City Half Marathon New York City Half Marathon Runners going through Times Square in the inaugural New York City Half Marathon in 2006. Date Usually the 4th Sunday in March Location New York City Event type Road Distance Half marathon Primary sponsor United Airlines Established 2006 ; 12 years ago ( 2006 ) Course records 59 : 24 ( men ) 1 : 07 : 41 ( women ) Official site nyrr.org The New York City Half Marathon ( branded as the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon ) is an annual half marathon road running race. It passes through famous landmarks such as Central Park and Times Square. New York Road Runners administers the race. Contents 1 Course 1.1 2006 -- 2008 1.2 2009 -- 2017 1.3 2018 2 History 3 Winners 4 See also 5 References 6 External links Course 2006 -- 2008 From 2006 through 2008, the course started in Central Park near East 85th Street and looped clockwise for approximately 7.6 miles ( more than one full loop ) until runners exited Central Park onto Seventh Avenue and through Times Square. Runners made a right turn onto West 42nd Street, followed by a left turn onto the West Side Highway, adjacent to the Hudson River. The race ended on the West Side Highway by Rector Street, near the southern tip of Manhattan. 2009 -- 2017 The official 2016 New York Half Marathon finisher medal. From 2009 through 2017, the course started near East 72nd Street with a counter-clockwise 6.2 - mile ( 10 km ) loop around hilly Central Park. The course then flattened and went along Seventh Avenue to Times Square, where it followed 42nd Street to the West Side Highway, adjacent to the Hudson River. The race passed through Battery Park and finished at Wall Street near the southern tip of Manhattan. 2018 In October 2017, New York Road Runners announced a course change for the 2018 race. The course begins in Prospect Park and heads northwest along Flatbush Avenue, and then crosses the Manhattan Bridge. Runners then proceed through the Lower East Side towards FDR Drive, and exit onto 42nd Street. At Times Square, the course heads north on Seventh Avenue into Central Park. Runners follow the main loop in Central Park clockwise, cut across the park on the 102nd Street Transverse, and then finish near 75th Street on the west side of the park. History Numerous world class runners have participated in the race, including marathon record holders Haile Gebrselassie and Paula Radcliffe, Olympic marathon medalists Catherine Ndereba, Meb Keflezighi, and Deena Kastor, 2008 U.S. Olympic marathoner Dathan Ritzenhein, and American half marathon record holder Ryan Hall. Gebrselassie set the men 's course record in 2007, with a time of 59 : 24. On March 20, 2016, Molly Huddle set the women 's record with a time of 1 : 07 : 41. In its earlier years, the event was run on various dates in the summer ; in 2010, it was moved to March. The 2010 race had a field of 14,821 registered runners and 11,604 finishers. Mary Wittenberg, president of the NYRR, said in 2010 that she expects a possible growth of over 20,000 participants in future years. On October 8, 2014, United Airlines, which was the sponsor of much of the New York Road Runners races, became the title sponsor of the NYC Half Marathon. Winners Runners passing the Park Central Hotel, Seventh Avenue ( 2008 ). Passing Port Authority Bus Terminal in 2013. Key : Course record Edition Year Date Men 's winner Time ( h : m : s ) Women 's winner Time ( h : m : s ) 1st 2006 August 27 Nyariki, Tom Tom Nyariki ( KEN ) 1 : 01 : 22 Ndereba, Catherine Catherine Ndereba ( KEN ) 1 : 09 : 43 2nd 2007 August 5 Gebrselassie, Haile Haile Gebrselassie ( ETH ) 0 : 59 : 24 ! 59 : 24 Kibet, Hilda Hilda Kibet ( KEN ) 1 : 10 : 32 3rd 2008 July 27 Tola, Tadese Tadese Tola ( ETH ) 1 : 00 : 58 Ndereba, Catherine Catherine Ndereba ( KEN ) 1 : 10 : 19 4th 2009 August 16 Tola, Tadese Tadese Tola ( ETH ) 1 : 01 : 06 Radcliffe, Paula Paula Radcliffe ( GBR ) 1 : 09 : 45 5th March 21 Kamais, Peter Peter Kamais ( KEN ) 0 : 59 : 52 ! 59 : 52 Yamauchi, Mara Mara Yamauchi ( GBR ) 1 : 09 : 17 6th 2011 March 20 Farah, Mo Mo Farah ( GBR ) 1 : 00 : 23 Rotich, Caroline Caroline Rotich ( KEN ) 1 : 08 : 52 7th 2012 March 18 Kirui, Peter Peter Kirui ( KEN ) 0 : 59 : 39 ! 59 : 39 Dado, Firehiwot Firehiwot Dado ( ETH ) 1 : 08 : 35 8th 2013 March 17 Kipsang, Wilson Wilson Kipsang ( KEN ) 1 : 01 : 02 Rotich, Caroline Caroline Rotich ( KEN ) 1 : 09 : 09 9th 2014 March 16 Mutai, Geoffrey Geoffrey Mutai ( KEN ) 1 : 00 : 50 Kipyego, Sally Sally Kipyego ( KEN ) 1 : 08 : 31 10th 2015 March 15 Korir, Leonard Leonard Korir ( KEN ) 1 : 01 : 06 Huddle, Molly Molly Huddle ( USA ) 1 : 08 : 31 11th 2016 March 20 Sambu, Stephen Stephen Sambu ( KEN ) 1 : 01 : 16 Huddle, Molly Molly Huddle ( USA ) 1 : 07 : 41 12th 2017 March 19 Lilesa, Feyisa Feyisa Lilesa ( ETH ) 1 : 00 : 04 Huddle, Molly Molly Huddle ( USA ) 1 : 08 : 19 13th 2018 March 18 True, Ben Ben True ( USA ) 1 : 02 : 39 Diriba, Buze Buze Diriba ( ETH ) 1 : 12 : 23 See also Athletics portal New York City portal New York City Marathon References Jump up ^ http://www.mhrrc.org/kopacs_corner/nyrrc_races/2007HalfMarathon.htm Jump up ^ http://nyc-half-marathon.runnerspace.com/members/photos/4/12620_full.jpg Jump up ^ Monti, David ( 2009 ). `` NYC Half - Marathon Confirmed for August 16 ''. 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Jump up ^ `` Running ' Ritz ' Takes 3rd in NYC Half - Marathon ''. Daily Camera. July 28, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Radcliffe 's NYC Win Boosts World Title Bid ''. CNN. August 16, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2009. Jump up ^ Freeman, Rick ( August 5, 2007 ). `` Haile Gebrselassie Wins NYC Half Marathon to Keep Unbeaten Record ''. USA Today. Retrieved February 10, 2009. Jump up ^ Dutch, Taylor ( March 20, 2016 ). `` Molly Huddle Battles Joyce Chepkirui For NYC Half Win ''. flotrack.org. Retrieved March 20, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Kamais, Yamauchi Win at NYC Half Marathon ''. WABC - TV. Retrieved July 16, 2010. Jump up ^ Denman, Elliott ( March 17, 2010 ). `` NYC Half - Marathon : Humble Beginning, Grand Plans ''. Universal Sports. Retrieved March 18, 2010. 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Question: who won the new york city half marathon
Answer: Ben True