Brooklyn, NY \u2014 13.1 Miles Through the Borough of Kings<\/p>\n
The RBC Brooklyn Half, presented by New York Road Runners, is the largest half marathon in the United States and one of the most iconic road races in the world. Proudly representing Brooklyn since 1981, the 2026 edition sends more than 27,500 runners on a point-to-point journey from Prospect Park along tree-lined Ocean Parkway to the legendary Coney Island Boardwalk.<\/p>\n
The after-party takes place at Maimonides Park on the Coney Island boardwalk. Expo at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park \u2014 May 13 (10am\u20138:30pm) and May 14\u201315. No race-day bib pickup.<\/p>\n
13.1 miHalf Marathon<\/p>\n
27,500+runners<\/p>\n
Since 1981Borough of Kings<\/p>\n
7:00 AMWave starts<\/p>\n
“From the tree-lined roadways of Prospect Park to the Coney Island boardwalk \u2014 13.1 miles of pure Brooklyn. The RBC Brooklyn Half has been the Borough’s signature running event since 1981, and the largest half marathon in the United States.”<\/p>\n
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Course \u2014 Prospect Park \u2192 Ocean Parkway \u2192 Coney Island : Start outside Prospect Park, nearly a full loop through the park, then south on Ocean Parkway (tree-lined median, Brooklyn neighborhoods) all the way to the finish on the Coney Island Boardwalk at the Atlantic Ocean. Mostly flat \u2014 gentle rolling hills in Prospect Park only. USATF certified point-to-point. Wave corrals based on pace from NYRR account.<\/p>\n
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Brooklyn, NY \u2014 largest NYC borough, 2.7 million residents. Prospect Park (585 acres, Olmsted & Vaux, 1867). Coney Island \u2014 iconic boardwalk, Wonder Wheel, Nathan’s Famous hot dogs. Access: subway F\/Q\/B to Prospect Park; D\/N\/F to Coney Island. Part of NYRR’s Five-Borough Series. 9+1 credit & 4 out of 6 credit toward TCS NYC Marathon entry.<\/p>\n
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Running Shoes & Half Marathon Gear \u2014 i-Run<\/p>\n
Lightweight road racers for 13.1 miles on Brooklyn streets \u2014 Prospect Park to Coney Island: i-Run, running specialist. Ships worldwide.<\/p>\n
Shop i-Run \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n Official Results<\/p>\n RBC Brooklyn Half 2026<\/p>\n Full results on NYRR \u2014 13.1mi, Prospect Park \u2192 Coney Island Boardwalk \u2014 May 16, Brooklyn NY.<\/p>\n