• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Brooklyn
  • Mixed entry

RBC Brooklyn 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

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Decision summary

RBC Brooklyn Half Half Marathon at a glance

Evidence depth
37 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

RBC Brooklyn Half Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for RBC Brooklyn Half Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the RBC Brooklyn Half Half Marathon?

The RBC Brooklyn Half Half Marathon is described as net downhill.

Where does the RBC Brooklyn Half Half Marathon route go?

The RBC Brooklyn Half Half Marathon route starts at Next to the Brooklyn Museum on Eastern Parkway, outside Prospect Park and finishes at Coney Island Boardwalk, near the entrance to Leti's Treasure. Underfoot, expect paved roads (closed Brooklyn streets and parkway) finishing on the Coney Island boardwalk. It passes Ocean Parkway, Coney Island Boardwalk, Brooklyn Museum, Grand Army Plaza and Brooklyn Botanic Garden. 13.1 miles 'through the Borough of Kings': a near-complete loop of tree-lined Prospect Park, then a long straight down Ocean Parkway to a finish on the legendary Coney Island boardwalk.

What should runners know on race day for the RBC Brooklyn Half Half Marathon?

Run on closed Brooklyn roads, including a near-full loop of Prospect Park and a straight run down Ocean Parkway to the coast. Four waves (7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30 a.m.) assigned by submitted pace. Post-race after-party at Maimonides Park with live music, lawn games, and activities. 10. NYRR Pace Team support, with pace groups spanning roughly a 1:20 to 3:15 finish (6:06 to 14:52 per mile).

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • City
  • Parkland
  • Island
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Festival
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Net Downhill
Technicality
Non Technical
Net elevation
-34 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
30341 finishers in the 2026 edition (16,244 men, 13,397 women, 120 nonbinary).

Entry requirements

Entry status
Mixed entry: Multiple entry routes are listed, such as ballot, charity, guaranteed or general entry.
Qualification status
No qualifying time required for general entry; primary access is via a non Guaranteed entry drawing (lottery), so qualifyingStatus is 'none'.

Race day logistics

Wave start
four waves (7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30 a.m.) assigned by submitted pace
Aid stations
10
Pacers
NYRR Pace Team support, with pace groups spanning roughly a 1:20 to 3:15 finish (6:06 to 14:52 per mile).
Closed roads
Run on closed Brooklyn roads, including a near-full loop of Prospect Park and a straight run down Ocean Parkway to the coast.
Expo / packet pickup
RBC Brooklyn Half Expo presented by New Balance at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park (packet pickup over three days in the week before race day).
Medal
Finishers receive a medal and a Recovery Bag presented by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) at the Coney Island boardwalk finish.
On-course music
Post-race after-party at Maimonides Park with live music, lawn games, and activities.

Access and course status

Start
Next to the Brooklyn Museum on Eastern Parkway, outside Prospect Park.
Finish
Coney Island Boardwalk, near the entrance to Leti's Treasure.

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Paved roads (closed Brooklyn streets and parkway) finishing on the Coney Island boardwalk.
Landmarks
Ocean Parkway, Coney Island Boardwalk, Brooklyn Museum, Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Prospect Park
Notable features
  • 13.1 miles 'through the Borough of Kings': a near-complete loop of tree-lined Prospect Park, then a long straight down Ocean Parkway to a finish on the legendary Coney Island boardwalk
  • 10 fluid stations roughly every 1.18 miles, plus misting and medical stations