Thousands of runners will be participating in the upcoming 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n
The 13.1-mile route will go through popular spots in Brooklyn, including Prospect Park and end at the Coney Island boardwalk.<\/p>\n
“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.” \u00a0<\/p>\n
Route map for 2025 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon<\/p>\n
Mile 1:\u00a0Head south on Washington Avenue. Turn right onto Empire Boulevard, then right onto Flatbush Avenue heading north. Grand Army Plaza marks mile 1.5.<\/p>\n
Mile 2:\u00a0Proceed around Grand Army Plaza. Once you’re heading south on Flatbush Avenue, you’ve reached mile 2.<\/p>\n
Mile 3:\u00a0Turn right onto Ocean Avenue, then another right onto Parkside Avenue.<\/p>\n
Mile 4:\u00a0From Parkside Avenue, proceed into Prospect Park at Machate Circle onto East Drive.<\/p>\n
Miles 5-6:\u00a0Runners will make a full counter-clockwise loop of Prospect Park before exiting onto Prospect Park Southwest, before entering Machate Circle, past the 10K-mark.<\/p>\n
Mile 7:\u00a0Head south down Fort Hamilton Parkway onto Ocean Parkway.<\/p>\n
Miles 8-12:\u00a0Proceed onto Ocean Parkway and head south toward Coney Island.<\/p>\n
Mile 13-Finish:\u00a0Turn 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.<\/p>\n
When does the Brooklyn half marathon start?<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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 fourth wave by 7:15 a.m.<\/p>\n
Participants planning on taking the subway are advised to take the 2, 3 or 4 train. Those running in the first and third waves were told to get off at Franklin Avenue, and the second and fourth waves at Grand Army Plaza.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The car\/taxi drop-off location is at Washington Avenue and Park Place.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Security screenings for waves 1 and 3 took place at Eastern Parkway and Franklin Avenue. They were held at Eastern Parkway and Underhill Avenue for waves 2 and 4.<\/p>\n
Brooklyn half marathon live tracker and results<\/p>\n
Spectators and supporters can download the NYRR App\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0for live, unofficial results. After the race ends, official results will be\u00a0posted online here<\/a>.<\/p>\n First place winners get $2,000, second place winners get $1,000, and third place winners get $500. Small prizes of $200 and $100 are given to fourth and fifth-place finishers, respectively.<\/p>\n Additionally, the first Brooklyn resident who finishes in the men, women and nonbinary categories is awarded $500.<\/p>\n There are also $100 time bonuses for runners who break the existing event record and finish under standard completion time.<\/p>\n The top five men’s, women’s and nonbinary teams to finish will win $500, $400, $300, $200 and $100, respectively.<\/p>\n Road closures for Brooklyn half marathon<\/p>\n There are many road closures and no parking zones from Thursday through Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n Eastern Parkway between Grand Army Plaza and Bedford AvenuePresident Street and Union Street between Classon Avenue to Franklin AvenueWashington Avenue between Eastern Parkway and Empire BoulevardEmpire Boulevard between Washington Avenue and Flatbush AvenueFlatbush Avenue between Empire Boulevard and Grand Army PlazaGrand Army Plaza (Entire Circle)****Ocean Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Parkside AvenueParkside Avenue between Ocean Avenue and Park CircleOcean Parkway between Park Circle to Shore ParkwayOcean Parkway between Shore Parkway to Surf AvenueOcean Parkway Service Road between Neptune Avenue to West Brighton Avenue\u00a0Ocean Parkway Service Road between West Brighton Avenue to Sea Breeze AvenueWest Brighton Avenue between Ocean Parkway to W Second StreetSea Breeze Avenue between West 5th Street to Ocean ParkwayWest 2nd Street between West Brighton Avenue to Sea Breeze AvenueWest 5th Street between Surf Avenue to West Brighton AvenueSurf Avenue between Ocean Parkway to W 20th StreetWest 10th Street between Surf Avenue and BoardwalkStillwell Avenue from Surf Avenue to BoardwalkWest 12th Street between Surf Avenue and BoardwalkWest 15th Street between Surf Avenue and BoardwalkWest 16th Street between Surf Avenue and Boardwalk<\/p>\n \n More from CBS News\n <\/p>\n