A half marathon is a road running event of 21.0975 kilometres —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcuts. If finisher medals are awarded, the medal or ribbon may differ from those for the full marathon. The half marathon is also known as a 21K, 21.1K, or 13.1 miles, although these values are rounded and not formally correct.
Runners in the 2008 New York City Half Marathon
The Chicago Half Marathon is a Chicago Marathon tune-up on Lake Shore Drive in the South Side of Chicago.
Runners taking part in the Bristol Half Marathon
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road. This differs from track and field on a regular track and cross country running over natural terrain.
Road running in a U.S. Air Force marathon
People taking part in the Bristol Half Marathon
Athletes at the start of a 10-mile race in Gloucestershire in England, UK in 1990.
The Dam tot Damloop is a road race from Amsterdam to Zaandam in the Netherlands