List of half marathon races

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This is a list of notable half marathon races . [nb 1] According to Running Times Magazine, There were approximately 870 half marathons in the United States in 2009. [1]

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  1. ↑ Wikipedia:Notability (sports) outlines the criteria for notability of road races. For marathon races that also include a half marathon event, see List of marathon races (disambiguation).

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References

  1. ↑ Gerweck, Jim (July–August 2010). "A World Full of Half Marathons: A look at the rising popularity of half marathons". Running Times Magazine. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Atlanta Marathon". Archived from the original on 2018-10-26. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  3. ↑ Brass Monkey Half Marathon Archived 2012-09-05 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "Brighton half marathon". Archived from the original on 2015-09-08. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  5. ↑ "City of Norwich Half Marathon". Archived from the original on 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2009-12-14.
  6. ↑ "ADHM". Archived from the original on 2019-07-31. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  7. ↑ "Edinburgh Marathon Festival Half Marathon". Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  8. ↑ "Fleet Half Marathon". Archived from the original on 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  9. ↑ "Four Villages Half Marathon". Archived from the original on 2010-10-16. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
  10. ↑ "Freckleton Half Marathon". Archived from the original on 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
  11. ↑ "21K GDL Electrolit 2023 Nutrido Por Granvita".
  12. ↑ "Madeline Island Half Marathon". Archived from the original on 2018-01-28. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  13. ↑ "TotalEnergies Media Maratón ciudad de Málaga".
  14. ↑ USMC Historic Half Archived 2011-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ↑ Semi-Marathon Marseille-Cassis Archived 2011-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ↑ "Royal Parks Half Marathon". Archived from the original on 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
  17. ↑ "San Diego Half Marathon". Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  18. ↑ "Silverstone Half Marathon". Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  19. ↑ "Stroud Half Marathon - One of the UK's longest established Half Marathons". Archived from the original on 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
  20. ↑ "Stuttgarter Zeitung-Lauf". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
  21. ↑ "www.polmaratonwarszawski.pl".
  22. ↑ "WhistleStop Half Marathon". Archived from the original on 2018-01-28. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  23. ↑ "Wilmslow Half Marathon". Archived from the original on 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
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