RBC Brooklyn Half 2026

Brooklyn, NY — 13.1 Miles Through the Borough of Kings

The RBC Brooklyn Half, presented by New York Road Runners, is the largest half marathon in the United States and one of the most iconic road races in the world. Proudly representing Brooklyn since 1981, the 2026 edition sends more than 27,500 runners on a point-to-point journey from Prospect Park along tree-lined Ocean Parkway to the legendary Coney Island Boardwalk.

The after-party takes place at Maimonides Park on the Coney Island boardwalk. Expo at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park — May 13 (10am–8:30pm) and May 14–15. No race-day bib pickup.

13.1 miHalf Marathon

27,500+runners

Since 1981Borough of Kings

7:00 AMWave starts

"From the tree-lined roadways of Prospect Park to the Coney Island boardwalk — 13.1 miles of pure Brooklyn. The RBC Brooklyn Half has been the Borough's signature running event since 1981, and the largest half marathon in the United States."

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Course — Prospect Park → Ocean Parkway → Coney Island : Start outside Prospect Park, nearly a full loop through the park, then south on Ocean Parkway (tree-lined median, Brooklyn neighborhoods) all the way to the finish on the Coney Island Boardwalk at the Atlantic Ocean. Mostly flat — gentle rolling hills in Prospect Park only. USATF certified point-to-point. Wave corrals based on pace from NYRR account.

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Brooklyn, NY — largest NYC borough, 2.7 million residents. Prospect Park (585 acres, Olmsted & Vaux, 1867). Coney Island — iconic boardwalk, Wonder Wheel, Nathan's Famous hot dogs. Access: subway F/Q/B to Prospect Park; D/N/F to Coney Island. Part of NYRR's Five-Borough Series. 9+1 credit & 4 out of 6 credit toward TCS NYC Marathon entry.

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Official Results

Full results on NYRR — 13.1mi, Prospect Park → Coney Island Boardwalk — May 16, Brooklyn NY.

NYRR Results →

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Official Race Page

events.nyrr.org

Course info, expo, wave assignments, after-party, Boardwalk Kids Run and everything about the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half.

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Race Day — Saturday, May 16, 2026

Event	Distance / Time	Details
RBC Brooklyn Half NYRR	13.1 mi — 7:00 AM	Wave starts · Prospect Park → Ocean Pkwy → Coney Island Boardwalk · USATF certified
Boardwalk Kids Run KIDS	Short distance	Out & back on the Coney Island Boardwalk · Family event
Expo — LeFrak Center at Lakeside FREE	May 13–15	Prospect Park · May 13: 10am–8:30pm · Bib pickup required before race day
After-Party	Post-race	Maimonides Park — Coney Island boardwalk — celebrate your 13.1!

RBC Brooklyn Half 2026 — Results, LIVE