NYRR Brooklyn Half Marathon

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Take a 13.1-mile tour through the Borough of Kings, from Prospect Park to the Coney Island Boardwalk, in the 2023 RBC Brooklyn Half on Saturday, May 20. The RBC Brooklyn Half Pre-Party Presented by New Balance kicks off the festivities to one of the largest half marathons in the U.S. and will have you partying all the way through the finish in Coney Island.
Date:  2023-05-20
Distance:  Half Marathon
City:  Brooklyn
Registration Cost:  N/A
State:  NY
Hosted By:  NYRR
Pros
  • Very well organized and smooth logistics
  • Large crowds of energetic supporters
  • Challenging course - but very runnable
  • Awesome pre-race party and expo
Cons
  • May weather is hit or miss
  • Once corrals fill up, bathrooms are hard to use
  • Don't check a bag if you don't need to

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The RBC Brooklyn Half is a huge event with smooth logistics. It's well organized, with supportive crowds and a fun atmosphere. The pre-race party was awesome, and the finish area was a great place to meet family. Just beware of the weather. Continue Reading...
05/21/2024
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My favorite half marathon! The course is great - you get those hills out of the way at the beginning and coast the rest of the way. The crowd has so much energy, overall a very fun race!
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Part of the five borough series, The spring run goes around to park for 6 mi and then you travel south down to Coney Island. Fun race great energy from the crowd and fans. Cool metal, fair swag bag (Apple pretzel water.. no banana!)
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