"The first wave of runners will start around 7 a.m., with over 30,000 runners set to participate in this year's Half Marathon. The course is 13.1 miles long, and runs from Prospect Park in Brooklyn to Central Park."
"Participants will not only traverse the Brooklyn Bridge, but they will also run through Times Square. The finish line will close at 1:30 p.m., around 4 hours and 30 minutes after the final participant crosses the start line."
The New York Road Runners' 2026 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon will occur on Sunday with the first wave starting at 7 a.m. Over 30,000 participants will run the 13.1-mile course beginning in Prospect Park, Brooklyn and ending in Central Park. The route traverses the Brooklyn Bridge and passes through Times Square. The finish line closes at 1:30 p.m., approximately 4.5 hours after the final runner starts. Extensive street closures will be implemented throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan by the NYPD, affecting major thoroughfares including Washington Avenue, Flatbush Avenue, the Brooklyn Bridge, and numerous connecting streets to accommodate the event.
Read at FOX 5 New York
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