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Tom Nyariki (left) and Meb Keflezighi in the 12th mile of the 2006 NYC Half Marathon.
Tom Nyariki of Kenya, a late addition to the NYC Half Marathon field, pulled away from Meb Keflezighi (another late addition) in the final kilometer of the race to win 1:01:22 to 1:01:28. Abdi Abdirahman stayed close to the leaders until the final mile and finished third in 1:01:34. The race began with a loop of Central Park, went through Times Square, headed down the West Side Highway, and finished just north of Battery Park.
Catherine Ndereba's victory in the women's race was not decided until she crossed the finish line. Though Ndereba tried to put some distance on the women's field over the final four miles, her lead was never large. Benita Johnson of Australia nearly ran Ndereba down in the final 400 meters, but Ndereba held her off. Both runners were credited with times of 1:09:43. Constantina Tomescu-Dita of Romania finished third in 1:10:11.
We'll be posting photos of the race by Monday evening.
Posted by Alison Wade at 12:00 a.m. | Tags: Race Reports, Race Results