CARDIFF, Wales – Texas A&M graduate Hillary Montgomery is competing in the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships as part of the United States team on Saturday. The women's race begins at 1:35 p.m. (8:35 a.m. CT) followed by the men's race at 2:10 p.m. (9:10 a.m. CT).
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Montgomery will be one of five USA women runners among the field of 86 entrants that represents 33 countries. Joining Montgomery on Team USA are Janet Cherobon-Bawcom, Sara Hall, Brianne Nelson and Kellyn Taylor.
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The race will be streamed live online by NBC Sports Live Extra beginning at 8:30 a.m. (CT). Live results will be available on the IAAF.org website. The Cardiff University World Half Marathon course is a predominately flat and fast course that makes it ideal for beginners and elites. The race will start and finish around the Cardiff Castle grounds.
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In moving up to longer distances in road racing, Montgomery has raced twice in half marathons over the past six months. She posted a time of 1:13:36 for 15th place in Philadelphia on October 31 and then improved to 1:11:49 in Houston when she finished seventh on January 17.
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In preparations for the World Half Marathon Championships, Montgomery recently placed ninth in the USATF 15km Championships with a time of 54:44 in Jacksonville on March 12.
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Montgomery will be one of five USA women runners among the field of 86 entrants that represents 33 countries. Joining Montgomery on Team USA are Janet Cherobon-Bawcom, Sara Hall, Brianne Nelson and Kellyn Taylor.
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The race will be streamed live online by NBC Sports Live Extra beginning at 8:30 a.m. (CT). Live results will be available on the IAAF.org website. The Cardiff University World Half Marathon course is a predominately flat and fast course that makes it ideal for beginners and elites. The race will start and finish around the Cardiff Castle grounds.
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In moving up to longer distances in road racing, Montgomery has raced twice in half marathons over the past six months. She posted a time of 1:13:36 for 15th place in Philadelphia on October 31 and then improved to 1:11:49 in Houston when she finished seventh on January 17.
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In preparations for the World Half Marathon Championships, Montgomery recently placed ninth in the USATF 15km Championships with a time of 54:44 in Jacksonville on March 12.
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