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.

Mar 11, 2018 by Johanna Gretschel
Galen Rupp Runs Second-Fastest U.S. Half Marathon Ever In Rome

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.




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.