"The first wave of runners starts around 7 a.m., with over 30,000 runners set to participate in this year's Half Marathon. The course is 13.1 miles long, and runs from Prospect Park in Brooklyn to Central Park. Participants will not only traverse the Brooklyn Bridge, but they will also run through Times Square."
"The finish line will close at 1:30 p.m., around 4 hours and 30 minutes after the final participant crosses the start line. The following streets will be closed on Sunday for the event at the discretion of the NYPD in Brooklyn/Manhattan."
The New York Road Runners' 2026 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon occurs on Sunday with the first wave starting around 7 a.m. Over 30,000 participants will run the 13.1-mile course beginning in Prospect Park, Brooklyn and ending in Central Park. The route includes iconic landmarks such as the Brooklyn Bridge and Times Square. The finish line closes at 1:30 p.m., approximately 4.5 hours after the final runner starts. Extensive street closures throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan will be enforced by the NYPD, affecting major thoroughfares including Washington Avenue, Flatbush Avenue, and the Brooklyn Bridge.
Read at FOX 5 New York
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