Runners spread across a city avenue during a marathon

United Airlines NYC Half

0975 km. It is traditionally held on the third Sunday in March and runs from Brooklyn into Manhattan.

Prepare for United Airlines NYC Half

A plan built from your answers and your race date.

half marathon training plan

The United Airlines NYC Half is New York's big spring road race. 0975 km course starts in Brooklyn, crosses the East River, climbs into Manhattan on closed avenues and passes through Times Square before finishing near Central Park. The atmosphere is that of a major city race, with near-continuous crowd support and the cold, often windy conditions of a New York March.

The race is run by New York Road Runners, the same organization behind the city marathon.

The formats

One format only.

Format	Distance
Semi-marathon	13.1 mi

Organizer information, checked on September 21, 2026 · 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 March puts the start around November 23, 2026.

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.

How to choose your start date

When to start

November 23, 2026

→ January 4, 2027

Worth reading before you enter

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Questions

What is the date of United Airlines NYC Half in 2027?

The organizer has not published the 2027 date for United Airlines NYC Half yet. The race is usually held in March, in New York.

How do you get into the NYC Half?

Entry is managed by New York Road Runners. Access combines a drawing, time-qualifier places and charity bibs. Exact entry routes and deadlines are published each year on the official race website.

Is the NYC Half course fast?

0975 km route links Brooklyn to Manhattan on closed roads, with bridges and a few short climbs. It is broadly runnable, but March wind and city pace changes can cost you time on the clock.

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