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February 18, 2025 – The New York Road Runners (NYRR) has announced an impressive international lineup for the 2025 United Airlines NYC Half on Sunday, March 16, featuring defending champions, Olympians, Paralympians, and national record holders from 14 countries.
The event will showcase over 30 elite athletes in the men’s, women’s, and wheelchair divisions. Among them are defending champions Abel Kipchumba (Kenya), Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal (Norway), Geert Schipper (Netherlands), and Susannah Scaroni (USA).
Men’s Open Division
Conner Mantz (USA) leads the men’s field and recently set a new American half-marathon record of 59:17 at the Houston Marathon. He will compete against top athletes, including Abel Kipchumba, one of the fastest half-marathoners in history, with a personal best of 58:07.
The field includes two-time Olympian Hillary Bor (USA), Canadian record holders Moh Ahmed and Ben Flanagan, and Olympian Woody Kincaid (USA).
| Name | Country | Personal Best |
|---|---|---|
| Abel Kipchumba | Kenya | 58:07 |
| Conner Mantz | USA | 59:17 |
| Richard Etir | Kenya | 59:32 |
| Patrick Dever | GBR | 1:00:11 |
| Hillary Bor | USA | 1:00:20 |
| Moh Ahmed | Canada | Debut |
| Ben Flanagan | Canada | 1:01:00 |
| Woody Kincaid | USA | Debut |
Women’s Open Division
Norway’s Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal, the defending champion, will face tough competition from Sharon Lokedi (Kenya), the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon champion, and U.S. Olympians Emily Sisson, Fiona O’Keeffe, and Des Linden.
Other notable athletes include Israel’s Lonah Chemtai Salpeter, a World Championships medalist, and British Olympians Calli Hauger-Thackery and Rose Harvey.
| Name | Country | Personal Best |
|---|---|---|
| Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal | Norway | 1:06:55 |
| Sharon Lokedi | Kenya | 1:07:42 |
| Emily Sisson | USA | 1:06:52 |
| Fiona O’Keeffe | USA | 1:07:42 |
| Des Linden | USA | 1:10:34 |
| Lonah Chemtai Salpeter | Israel | 1:06:09 |
| Calli Hauger-Thackery | GBR | 1:06:58 |
| Rose Harvey | GBR | 1:10:02 |
Wheelchair Division
The men’s wheelchair division features defending champion Geert Schipper (Netherlands), 2024 TCS New York City Marathon champion Daniel Romanchuk (USA), and Paralympic medalist Johnboy Smith (Great Britain).
| Name | Country | Personal Best |
|---|---|---|
| Geert Schipper | NED | 48:43 |
| Daniel Romanchuk | USA | 43:54 |
| Johnboy Smith | GBR | 43:34 |
In the women’s wheelchair division, Susannah Scaroni (USA) will aim for her third consecutive NYC Half title. She’ll face former champions Tatyana McFadden (USA) and Manuela Schär (Switzerland).
| Name | Country | Personal Best |
|---|---|---|
| Susannah Scaroni | USA | 46:07 |
| Tatyana McFadden | USA | 52:25 |
| Manuela Schär | SUI | 53:10 |
Course and Participation
More than 27,000 runners of all ages and abilities will follow the professional athletes on an iconic course that starts near the Brooklyn Museum, crosses the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan, continues up the FDR, passes through Times Square, and finishes in Central Park.
The course has been updated due to construction on South St., and runners will now cross the Brooklyn Bridge instead of the Manhattan Bridge. This marks the first time an NYRR race includes this route. Participants will turn from Flatbush Avenue onto Tillary Street, then onto Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard, crossing into Manhattan before continuing on the FDR Drive to Central Park.
About New York Road Runners
The New York Road Runners (NYRR) is a nonprofit organization that builds healthier lives through running. Founded nearly 70 years ago, NYRR has grown into a leading community running organization, hosting over 60 events annually, including the TCS New York City Marathon.
For more information, visit www.nyrr.org.
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