"“The RBC Brooklyn Half is more than a single-day race for New York Road Runners,” said Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners. “From programming, activations, and family-friendly experiences before, during, and after the race, we're excited to give 29,000 athletes the ultimate Brooklyn experience to mark the unofficial kickoff to summer.”"
"Mile 4: From Parkside Avenue, proceed into Prospect Park at Machate Circle onto East Drive. Miles 5-6: Runners will make a full counter-clockwise loop of Prospect Park before exiting onto Prospect Park Southwest, before entering Machate Circle, past the 10K-mark. Mile 7: Head south down Fort Hamilton Parkway onto Ocean Parkway. Miles 8-12: Proceed onto Ocean Parkway and head south toward Coney Island."
"Mile 13-Finish: Turn right as Ocean Parkway turns into Surf Avenue. Take a left on West 10th Street toward the Coney Island Boardwalk. A sidewalk ramp will take runners up onto the boardwalk, where they will make a right toward the finish near the entrance to Leti's Treasure."
"The first takes off at 7 a.m., followed by three additional waves at 7:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Runners are encouraged to plan their arrival time based on their wave. The first wave should arrive by 5:45 a.m., second wave by 6:15 a.m., third wave by 6:45 a.m. and fo"
The 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon will take place Saturday morning with thousands of runners participating in a 13.1-mile course. The route passes through well-known Brooklyn locations, including Prospect Park, and finishes at the Coney Island boardwalk. The event is positioned as more than a single-day race, with programming, activations, and family-friendly experiences planned before, during, and after the race. The course begins on Washington Avenue and Flatbush Avenue, reaches Grand Army Plaza, then turns toward Ocean Avenue and Parkside Avenue. It enters Prospect Park at Machate Circle, loops through the park, then continues via Ocean Parkway to Coney Island. The finish is near the entrance to Leti's Treasure. The first start time is 7 a.m., followed by waves at 7:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., and 8:30 a.m.
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