NYCRUNS Brooklyn Marathon
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Event
The NYCRUNS Brooklyn Marathon & Half Marathon is a road race held in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY. Distances offered:
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
The half marathon starts on East Drive and makes just under four full loops of the park before a final left turn off East Drive onto Center Drive to the finish. The marathon starts on Center Drive, makes two lower loops then six full loops, and finishes with a left turn off East Drive onto Center Drive. All courses are USATF certified. Water, electrolyte fluids, restrooms, and medical support are available along the courses.
Logistics and services
The Festival Area is located in the Nethermead and is the location for bib pick up, bag check, shirt pickup, and restrooms. Start corrals are pace-based and assigned by letter (AA-F); half marathon corrals are on East Drive and marathon corrals are on Center Drive. Bag check requires a single clear bag; non-clear bags will be replaced with a provided clear bag (18" x 24") and may be searched. Finishers receive a medal and an official race shirt; post-race refreshments include fruit and bagels. Results are emailed and posted online. Awards are given to the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers overall (gun time) in each race, plus top three in multiple age groups. Handcycle and wheelchair participation is not advised due to many turns. The event follows standard no-refund, no-transfer policies; members have race credit options. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.