Galen Rupp Runs Second-Fastest U.S. Half Marathon Ever In Rome
Galen Rupp Runs Second-Fastest U.S. Half Marathon Ever In Rome
Galen Rupp won the Rome Ostia Half Marathon today in 59:49, the second-fastest time in American history.
Galen Rupp won the Rome Ostia Half Marathon today in 59:47, the second-fastest time in American history.
According to Pace Sports Management, Rupp passed through 10K in 28:08, which would be about 59:30 pace. Ryan Hall's American record is 59:43 from 2007.
#HuaweiRomaOstia ♂️
— SoyCobarde.com (@SoyCobarde2) March 11, 2018
1. Galen Rupp ?? 59:47
2. Moses Kemei ?? 1h00:44
3. Justus Kangogo ?? 1h01:02
4. Emmanuel Kipsang ?? 1h01:33
5. Felicien Muhitira ?? 1h02:05
6. Youssef Benhadi ?? 1h02:51
7. Desalegn Derara ?? 1h03:27
8. Stephen Chebogut ?? 1h04:01
Galen Rupp’s official winning time was 59:47 #romeostiahalfmarathon pic.twitter.com/pHAXy4mSzx
— PACE (@PACESportsMgmt) March 11, 2018
Rupp's previous best for half marathon was 60:30, which he ran to place third in the New York City Half Marathon in 2011.
The 31-year-old member of the Nike Oregon Project will return to the Boston Marathon in five weeks, where he was runner-up last year.
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