Brooklyn Half Marathon Will Run Through McCarren, Prospect Parks

PROSPECT HEIGHTS, NY — Runners will make their way across Brooklyn Sunday, hitting two beloved parks and lining the waterfront with "eye popping views of Manhattan."

The 13.1-mile race will start at McCarren Park between Greenpoint and Williamsburg and race along the waterfront to DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights, then turning toward a momentous finish at Prospect Park.

The route will take runners through notable Brooklyn sites including: the Williamsburg, Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, Grand Army Plaza, brownstones and the historic area around Fulton Street and Flatbush Avenue.

"From its humble beginning in Prospect Park to one of the largest road races in the country — it’s a story as timeless as Brooklyn itself," NYCRuns said on its website.

Beyond pride and fitness, the race is incentivized with a sweet reward from a $10,000 pool, according to NYCRuns' website. The massive pot will be split between the top three overall male, female and non-binary finishers in multiple age groups.

Last year's women's winner, Lili Anderson, ran a 1:18:00 race, and the men's winner, Teshome Asfaha, ran a 1:01:47 race.

The race kicks off at 7 a.m., followed by waves starting at 7:30 and 8 a.m., prompting road closures along the route starting Saturday evening. For a full list of closures, visit this link.

Want to watch Sunday's race? The finish line will be reserved for viewers with spectator passes, which can be obtained online.

Good cheer zones also include the Williamsburg Bridge, Cadman Plaza, Albee Square at City Point, the Barclays Center Plaza and Eastern Parkway Malls.

In May, a New York Road Runners half marathon will hit some of Brooklyn's most beloved spring spots, including the Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Prospect Park.