NYC race ring lost — jeweler steps in
A runner lost a sentimental heirloom engagement ring during the New York City half race and a Manhattan jeweler has offered to replace it — a viral, human moment from the city’s spring races. ( ). The story highlights the tight‑knit race communities that often rally after on-course mishaps. (dailyvoice.com)
The 2026 United Airlines NYC Half took place on March 15, 2026, fielding more than 30,000 runners on the 13.1‑mile course from Prospect Park to Central Park. (results.nyrr.org) Isabel Lahn‑Schroeder, a Lenox Hill Hospital social worker, says she lost the engagement ring around mile 10 near Central Park South and that she retraced the route, checked race lost‑and‑found and visited the local police precinct without locating it. (abc7ny.com) The ring had been a family heirloom: originally a tie clasp that was converted into a floral‑stone ring after the previous owner died and then passed down through generations. (abc7ny.com) Big Apple Jewels, a shop in Manhattan’s Diamond District, contacted Lahn‑Schroeder and offered to craft an exact replica of the lost ring free of charge. (abc7ny.com) Owner Zak Nissanov told ABC7 the store will “make you a replica of the exact same ring that you lost without any pay,” saying the goal is to continue the family tradition with a replacement. (abc7ny.com) Local coverage from ABC7 and Daily Voice amplified the appeal and led to the jeweler’s pledge; race organizers reported the event drew tens of thousands of participants, underscoring how crowded race‑course sections like Central Park South can complicate post‑race recoveries. (dailyvoice.com)
