The Race
Join over 25,000 runners in America's fastest growing race - the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
It's more than a race, it’s the ultimate Brooklyn experience. From hip and historic neighborhoods to spectacular riverfront views to the energy created by the city’s most bustling borough, it’s pure Brooklyn.
Launched in 2011 as the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Marathon with a few hundred runners in Prospect Park, the half marathon was added in 2018. In 2023, the event became a standalone half marathon, setting an event record in 2025 with 24,603 finishers.
Check the the results of the 2025 NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon here.
The Runner Experience
The race is USATF-certified with all the amenities you would expect from one of the nation's largest races. Our enhanced Start experience will make race morning a breeze. The course includes hydration stations, bathrooms, and medical support. We'll replenish you at the Finish with food and drinks, including Brooklyn's best bagel, before you reconnect with family and friends in the post-race Festival Area.
The race swag's great too. You'll receive the official race shirt as well as a super cool and well-earned Finisher's Medal.
Check Out The 2025 Course MapRun For A Cause
Runners can make their miles matter more by running for one of our many Cause Partners who are making a difference in Brooklyn and beyond.
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NYCRUNS
Since 2011, NYCRUNS has become one of the nation's premier independent race organizers recognized for producing serious races that don’t take themselves so seriously. The Brooklyn-based, runner-centric organization hosts approximately two dozen events annually, including the flagship NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon. Hundreds of thousands of runners have taken part in NYCRUNS races, which are gathering spots for hundreds of NYC running clubs and crews and provide meaningful support to countless causes and local businesses. For more information, visit nycruns.com