2012 NYC Half Marathon - [RESULTS] Sunday, March 18th

Find all the details on Sunday's NYC Half Marathon below.

[UPDATE, 3/14/13: See information on the 2013 NYC Half Marathon, which takes place Sunday, March 17th.]

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[UPDATE: 2012 NYC Half Marathon results are now posted here. Overall, Peter Kirui of Kenya won the men's race in 59:39 (only 15 seconds off the course record), while Firehiwot Dado of Ethiopia established a women's course record of 1:08:35. Congrats to all finishers!]

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Let's hope all the runners in Sunday's NYC Half Marathon didn't overindulge on St. Patrick's Day and will be ready bright and early for the race's 7:30 a.m. start. Here's some information on Sunday's race through the streets of Manhattan:

• check out the race-day essentials (PDF file)
• get details on the baggage check, start corrals, and more
• download the course map (PDF file)
• watch the NYC Half Marathon live: on TV in the NYC area on ABC (channel 7) from 7 to 9 a.m., and from anywhere online, streaming live at 7online.com.
• track runners in the NYC Half: you can use TrackMyRunners™ via SMS and get real-time updates (for up to three runners) on your cellphone, Twitter account, or Facebook page ($0.99 fee)
• or, track runners free on the web from your computer (up to 10 runners; see NYC Half Marathon page on race day

The race begins will a full loop of Central Park; from there the runners exit the park and take to the streets of Manhattan. Along the way they'll pass through Times Square and run along the western waterfront of Manhattan, going past Battery Park and ending up at South Street Seaport.

Elite runners in the race include Meb Keflezighi (a winner of the NYC Marathon) on the men's side and Kara Goucher among the women. See pro women profiles and pro men profiles.

Good luck to all runners!