NYC Half: Fisher chasing ‘feeling’
The 2026 United NYC Half Marathon is happening today, March 15, and elite Grant Fisher says he’s “looking for a certain feeling” on course — framing the race as both a test and a tune‑up for top athletes FISHER LOOKING FOR A CERTAIN FEELING AT SUNDAY'S NYC HALF. Newsweek published a full viewing guide with live‑stream and TV options for fans who want to watch the event live How to Watch NYC Half Marathon 2026: Live Stream, TV Channel - Newsweek.
Fisher enters the race as the North American record holder at 10,000m (26:33.84) and with indoor world marks at 3,000m and 5,000m, according to his World Athletics athlete profile. worldathletics.org The New York Road [Runners announced]runningusa.org a star-studded professional field that includes all four defending champions and names Americans Ryan Ford, Alex Maier, Galen Rupp and Joe Klecker among the entrants. runningusa.org Sunday will be Fisher’s half‑marathon debut and his first-ever road race, a step up from the track that organizers and media described in pre-race coverage. runblogrun.com Race logistics figure into tactics: the NYC Half will run without pacemakers and features a series of hills in the first 8 km with a largely uphill final 5 km, making it a tactical rather than time‑trial course. runblogrun.com The United Airlines NYC Half is the largest U.S. half-marathon — organizers noted a record 28,709 finishers in 2025 and say the 2026 event carries on a course that crosses the Brooklyn Bridge and passes Grand Central and Times Square. runningusa.org Fisher’s 2026 schedule projects a return to the track after recovery: he’s expected to race the two‑mile at the Prefontaine Classic in early July and then the USATF Outdoor Championships in New York at the end of July. rrm.com
