The RBC Brooklyn Half crosses Brooklyn end to end, from Prospect Park down to the Coney Island boardwalk. The course is urban and entirely paved: it leaves the park, runs the long avenues of southern Brooklyn, then reaches the ocean for a finish along the water. Race morning has the feel of a genuine New York street event, with neighborhood crowds out along the route.
RBC Brooklyn Half
0975 km road half marathon in New York City, running from Prospect Park out to Coney Island.
Prepare for RBC Brooklyn Half
A plan built from your answers and your race date.
The formats
One format only.
| Format | Distance |
|---|---|
| Half Marathon | 13.1 mi |
Organizer information, checked on September 21, 2026 · events.nyrr.org
When to start
At this distance, a build usually runs 10 to 16 weeks. The 2027 date is not published, so counting back from May puts the start around January 18, 2027.
These ranges are working conventions, not a research finding — no trial has compared plan lengths against each other. What matters more is that the plan was built for the weeks you actually have, rather than shrunk down from a longer one.
When to start
January 18, 2027
→ March 1, 2027
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Questions
What is the date of RBC Brooklyn Half in 2027?
The organizer has not published the 2027 date for RBC Brooklyn Half yet. The race is usually held in May, in New York (Brooklyn).
How do you register for the RBC Brooklyn Half?
Registration goes through New York Road Runners on the official event page. org.
Is the RBC Brooklyn Half course hard?
No. 0975 km half marathon, with some rolling ground in Prospect Park early on, then a long straight run toward Coney Island that suits an even pace.
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This list keeps growing; it draws no line. A race that is missing is prepared for in exactly the same way.
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