Rock 'N' Roll Brooklyn Half Marathon: Route, Street Closures, Start Time And More

BROOKLYN, NY — A flood of runners will descend upon Brooklyn this weekend for the 2017 Synchrony Financial Rock ‘n’ Roll Brooklyn Half Marathon.

The race starts Saturday morning in Grand Army Plaza and stretches its way through parts of south and central Brooklyn before finishing up in Prospect Park.

If you aren't running in the race, the foot traffic could affect your jaunts around the borough, with many street closures in effect and traffic issues sure to follow.

Unfortunately, registration for the race is closed. But whether you want to watch or just avoid the crowds, here's what you need to know.

Route

The race starts in Grand Army Plaza and heads east on Eastern Parkway into Crown Heights. Runners turn around on Brooklyn avenue and head back west, before taking a left and heading south on Washington, then Ocean avenues.

Runners take Parkside Avenue over to Ocean Parkway for a long stretch all the way down to Quentin Road and back up to Parkside.

From Parkside, runners head east into Prospect Park, snaking their way along the park's East and West drives and finishing up in the middle of the park.

You can see a full map here.

Time

The race starts at 7 a.m., and there is a four-hour time limit.

Street closures

According to the NYPD, the following street closures will be in effect from 7 a.m. until noon:

• Grand Army Plaza
• Eastern Parkway between Flatbush Avenue and Kingston Avenue
• Washington Avenue between Eastern Parkway and Empire Boulevard
• Empire Boulevard between Washington Avenue and Flatbush Avenue
• Ocean Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Parkside Avenue
• Parkside Avenue between Ocean Avenue and Park Circle
• Route (In Prospect Park):
• West Drive between East Drive and Center Drive
• South Lake Drive between West Lake Drive and East Lake Drive
• East Drive between South Lake Drive and West Drive
• Center Drive between East Drive and West Drive
• Route (Continued):
• Park Circle between South Lake Drive and Ocean Parkway Entrance Ramp
• Ocean Parkway between Ocean Parkway Entrance Ramp and Quentin Road

Spectator spots

Via race organizers, here are the best places to watch the race as a spectator:

Eastern Parkway / Washington Avenue Start Line & Mile 2 (Subway access via the 4 or 5 to Franklin Avenue)

See the runners as they depart from the Start Line and then catch them again at Mile 2 as they turn from Eastern Parkway and head down Washington Avenue. This location is right next to the Brooklyn Museum and a quarter mile from the Brooklyn Botanical Garden.

Flatbush Avenue / Empire Boulevard / Ocean Avenue Intersection Mile 2.6 (Subway access via the Q to Prospect Park)

See Half Marathon runners coming from Washington over to Ocean Avenue at Mile 2.6. There is an entertainment stage on the northwest corner, and you’ll also see 5-Miler runners turning onto Flatbush and entering Prospect Park by the carousel.

Park Circle Miles 4 & 10 (Subway access via the D or G train to Fort Hamilton station)

Park Circle is at Mile 4 heading out toward Ocean Parkway and Mile 10 on the return. There’s an entertainment stage on the east side of Park Circle where the runners enter Prospect Park. Jump back on the subway and head to the 15th Street station where you can enter the park at Bartel Pritchard Square and see the runners as they pass at Mile 12.6.

Ocean Parkway Miles 4-7 & 7-10 (Subway access via the D train to several stops east of Ocean Parkway)

Catch runners completing an out-and-back section of the course (Miles 4-7 heading south and 7-10 heading north). There are several entertainment locations along Ocean Parkway and you can jump back on the D train to either the Fort Hamilton or 15th Street station to access Prospect Park and make your way to the Finish Line Festival.

For more information about the race, click here.

Lead photo: Runners in the men's division move through the borough of Brooklyn during the New York City Marathon in New York Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)