New York > New York Road Runners Half Marathon Grand Prix New
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Date
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Event
Details
One of the largest half-marathon events anywhere in the country, the
New York Road Runners Half Marathon Grand Prix features a field of more
than 6,000 runners each year for the normally cold and blustery running
of its January race event through the hills of Manhattan's jewel,
Central Park. The course, which is subject to change and may be updated
close to the race day, takes participants on a tour of the park and the
surrounding city streets, along a route that is by turns hilly and
flat, covered with the leafy trees of Central Park and bordered by the
skyscrapers and residential neighborhoods of Manhattan.
Participants are limited to three hours on the course, after which
on-course refreshments and medical facilities will not be available.
There is also a post-race awards celebration at New York P.S. 171, at
19 East 103rd Street, between 5th and Madison Avenues.
Race
Weather & Climate
Weather conditions in New York's Central Park mirror those of the
surrounding city in January, which means that runners should arrive
prepared for cold, windy weather with a fairly good chance of
precipitation (either frozen or wet). January temperatures average
between 38°F and 26°F, while precipitation averages
about 4.13
inches for the month.
Fees
$25 if registered before January 13, 2008
$30 between Jan. 14 - 26
$35 on the day of the race
Registration
To register for the 2008 New York Road Runners Half Marathon Grand
Prix, register online here.
