How hilly is the NYRR Staten Island Half Half Marathon?
The NYRR Staten Island Half Half Marathon is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 61 m.
NYRR Staten Island Half Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
NYRR Staten Island Half Half Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 67/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
NYRR Staten Island Half Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Waterfront, Coastal, Island, City, Historic, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the NYRR Staten Island Half Half Marathon route go?
The NYRR Staten Island Half Half Marathon route starts at Bay Street near the 9/11 Memorial / Fort Wadsworth area on Staten Island (Bay Street below Slosson Terrace) and finishes at Bay Street, Staten Island (near the U.S. Postal Service building). Underfoot, expect road. It passes New York Harbor, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and 9/11 Memorial (Staten Island). Jaw-dropping vistas of New York Harbor and the iconic Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge along a waterfront course on the Staten Island shoreline.
What should runners know on race day for the NYRR Staten Island Half Half Marathon?
Bag check available; bags must be a clear reusable plastic bag no larger than 17" wide x 20" high x 7" deep.
Race character
Scenery
- Waterfront
- Coastal
- Island
- City
- Historic
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Scenic Tour
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 61 m
- Net elevation
- 8 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 1:03:55 (Bereket Alem Kidanu)
- Women's course record
- 1:10:58 (Allie Kieffer)
- Field size
- More than 9,500 runners took part in the sold-out 2025 edition.
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Sold out: Sourced entry status says this edition is sold out.
- Sold out
- The 2025 edition sold out.
- Qualification status
- Not a qualifier in itself, but counts toward NYRR guaranteed Entry programs: it is eligible for 9+1 credit (toward guaranteed entry to the TCS New York City Marathon) and is the final event in the 4 Out of 6 program (toward guaranteed entry to the United Airlines NYC Half).
Race day logistics
- Bag drop
- Bag check available; bags must be a clear reusable plastic bag no larger than 17" wide x 20" high x 7" deep.
- Medal
- Every finisher receives a medal.
- Finisher tee
- Each runner receives a long-sleeve New Balance shirt.
Access and course status
- Start
- Bay Street near the 9/11 Memorial / Fort Wadsworth area on Staten Island (Bay Street below Slosson Terrace).
- Finish
- Bay Street, Staten Island (near the U.S. Postal Service building).
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- New York Harbor, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, 9/11 Memorial (Staten Island)
- Notable features
- Jaw-dropping vistas of New York Harbor and the iconic Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge along a waterfront course on the Staten Island shoreline
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 16°CTypical temperature
- 21 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 67Favourability /100