The World's Running Elites to Clash at 2024 United Airlines NYC Half Ahead of Paris Olympics
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The upcoming United Airlines NYC Half on March 17, 2024, will showcase a spectacular array of talent with 11 Olympians including Kenenisa Bekele, Conner Mantz, Clayton Young, Jenny Simpson, Des Linden, and Edna Kiplagat, as announced by the New York Road Runners (NYRR). This event promises to be a thrilling preview for athletes setting their sights on the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Kenisha Bekele from Ethiopia, making his second appearance in a NYRR event, and Mantz and Young are set to lead the men's division following their top-two finishes at the United States Olympic Marathon Trials. The women's division is equally competitive, featuring a blend of Olympic veterans and world champions like Linden, Simpson, and Kiplagat, alongside other international stars aiming for glory.
In the men's division, Mantz, from Provo, Utah, is eager to build on his previous performance at the NYC Half, aiming to enhance his preparation for Paris 2024. Young, also from Provo, is excited for his debut at this event, following closely behind Mantz in recent competitions. The field will be further enriched by Bekele, one of the greatest distance runners in history, who returns to New York with ambitions of victory.
The women's race will not lack star power, with Linden, a two-time U.S. Olympian and Boston Marathon winner, leading the American contingent. Simpson, making her half marathon debut, brings her track prowess to the roads of New York, while Kiplagat seeks to add a NYC Half title to her illustrious marathon career. International contenders like Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal, Fatima Gardadi, and Malindi Elmore add depth to a highly competitive field.
Highlighting the wheelchair division, American Romanchuk aims for his third NYC Half title, having shown his exceptional talent in previous editions and at the Paralympics. Schipper from the Netherlands, a decorated paratriathlete, and Correll, a promising young American athlete, are also among the top contenders.
The 2024 United Airlines NYC Half, therefore, is not just a race but a gathering of global running elites, making it a must-watch event for fans and a crucial stepping stone for athletes on the road to the Paris Olympics.
MEN ELITE FIELD
| Name | Country | Residence | Personal Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Kipchumba | KEN | Iten, KEN | 58:07 (Valencia, 2021) |
| Gabriel Geay | TAN | Babati, TAN | 59:42 (Houston, 2020) |
| Zerei Kbrom | NOR | Stavanger, NOR | 1:00:01 (Copenhagen, 2022) |
| Kenenisa Bekele | ETH | Addis Ababa, ETH | 1:00:22 (London, 2020) |
| Conner Mantz | USA | Provo, Utah | 1:00:55 (Hardeeville, S.C., 2021) |
| Zouhair Talbi | MAR | Colorado Springs, Colo. | 1:01:08 (Houston, 2023) |
| Tomonori Yamaguchi | JPN | Tokyo | 1:01:16 (Ageo, 2023) |
| Clayton Young | USA | Provo, Utah | 1:01:18 (Hardeeville, S.C., 2021) |
| Yemane Haileselassie | ERI | Flagstaff, Ariz. | 1:01:24 (Houston, 2024) |
| Shadrack Biwott | USA | Folsom, Calif. | 1:01:25 (San Diego, 2014) |
| Reed Fischer | USA | Boulder, Colo. | 1:01:37 (Houston, 2020) |
| David Nilsson | SWE | Stockholm, SWE | 1:01:40 (Gdynia, POL, 2020) |
| Taishi Ito | JPN | Tokyo | 1:01:50 (Marugame, JPN, 2023) |
| Rei Matsunaga | JPN | Tokyo | 1:01:56 (Ageo, 2023) |
| Fernando Cabada | USA | Boulder, Colo. | 1:02:00 (Houston, 2014) |
| Filmon Ande | ERI | Flagstaff, Ariz. | 1:02:20 (Philadelphia, 2023) |
| Matt Baxter | NZL | Flagstaff, Ariz. | 1:02:38 (San Jose, 2021) |
| Tristan Woodfine | CAN | Ontario, CAN | 1:02:40 (Boston, 2023) |
| Yenew Alamirew Getahun | ETH | Bronx | 1:03:05 (RBC Brooklyn, 2023) |
| Tim McGowan | USA | Boston | 1:03:54 (Philadelphia, 2023) |
| Eduardo Garcia | ISV | Greenville, S.C. | 1:03:59 NR (Houston, 2024) |
| Desta Utura Gedo | ETH | New York | 1:04:28 (Barcelona, 2023) |
Women's Elite:
| Name | Country | Residence | Personal Best |
| Gladys Chepkurui | KEN | Iten, KEN | 1:05:46 (Barcelona, 2022) |
| Cynthia Limo | KEN | Iten, KEN | 1:06:04 (Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE, 2016) |
| Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal | NOR | Oslo, NOR | 1:07:34 (Copenhagen, 2023) |
| Edna Kiplagat | KEN | Longmont, Colo. | 1:07:52 (Houston, 2024) |
| Fabienne Schlumpf | SUI | Wetzikon, SUI | 1:08:27 NR (Dresden, 2021) |
| Diane Van Es | NED | Rotterdam, NED | 1:09:31 (Barcelona, 2024) |
| Lindsay Flanagan | USA | Boulder, Colo. | 1:09:37 (Houston, 2020) |
| Jackie Gaughan | USA | Boston | 1:10:01 (Houston, 2024) |
| Malindi Elmore | CAN | Kelowna, CAN | 1:10:11 (Gifu, JPN, 2023) |
| Annie Frisbie | USA | Minneapolis, Minn. | 1:10:14 (NYC Half, 2022) |
| Fatima Gardadi | MAR | Rabat, MAR | 1:10:28 (Tamensa, MAR, 2021) |
| Desiree Linden | USA | Charlevoix, Mich. | 1:10:34 (Naples, Fla., 2011) |
| Jenny Simpson | USA | Boulder, Colo. | 1:10:35 (Houston, 2023) |
| Fantu Zewude Jifar | ETH | New York | 1:13:37 (Krakow, POL, 2019) |
| Marie-Ange Brumelot | FRA | Shokan, N.Y. | 1:13:46 (RBC Brooklyn, 2022) |
| Sarah Ann Sibert | USA | New York | 1:13:54 (Valley Cottage, N.Y., 2023) |
| Demitu Hawas Lenjiso | ETH | New York | 1:14:16 (Hawassa, ETH, 2022) |
| Alexandra Conway | USA | New York | 1:15:05 (Valley Cottage, N.Y., 2023) |
| Gabrielle Yatauro | USA | New York | 1:15:59 (RBC Brooklyn, 2022) |
| Leigh Anne Sharek | USA | Brooklyn | 1:16:17 (RBC Brooklyn, 2023) |
| Melissa Reed | USA | New York | 1:16:22 (Valley Cottage, N.Y., 2023) |
| Ana Johnson | USA | City Island, N.Y. | 1:17:22 (RBC Brooklyn, 2019) |
| Alyssa Salese | USA | Huntington, N.Y. | 1:17:26 (RBC Brooklyn, 2022) |
| Aileen Barry | USA | Manhasset, N.Y. | 1:17:41 (RBC Brooklyn, 2023) |
| Madeleine King | USA | New York | 1:17:57 (Philadelphia, 2023) |
| Leila Mantilla | USA | New York | 1:18:20 (Valley Cottage, N.Y., 2023) |
| Shannon McCarthy | USA | Hoboken, N.J. | 1:18:26 (RBC Brooklyn, 2023) |
| Emily Royston | USA | New York | 1:18:30 (NYC Half, 2023) |
| Alana Levy | USA | New York | 1:19:57 (Sacramento, 2023) |
