Course Records Set During Princeton Half Marathon

Princeton, NJ -- Course records for both the men and women were set at the Princeton Half Marathon over the weekend, the Princeton Packet reports.

Matt Cheney, 24, of Princeton, completed the men’s race in one hour, 11 minutes, 41 seconds. Emily Sherrard, 28, of Hopewell, completed the course in 1:22.26, according to the report.

The previous record was held by 25-year-old Zach Rivers, who finished the course in 1:12:10 last year.
Course records are not easy to come by on this challenging course.

Described as “hilly” by some, it passes through numerous historical and cultural Princeton neighborhoods and landmarks, including the Princeton Battlefield and the campuses of Princeton University, Westminster Choir College, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Institute for Advanced Study. The course also includes climbs up Washington and Herrontown roads.

Off the course, it was already going to be a record-setting day, with 1,750 runners set for the half marathon.
The half marathon was sponsored by HiTOPS Princeton. Based in Princeton, HiTOPS Adolescent Health Education works statewide to provide comprehensive sexuality education, promote healthy relationships and foster supportive connections.

The attached image was previously provided by HiTOPS Princeton