29,000 runners expected to participate in NYRR's RBC Brooklyn Half on Saturday
BROOKLYN (WABC) -- The New York Road Runners will host 29,000 adult athletes of all ages and abilities for the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half marathon on Saturday.
Additionally, more than 1,000 youth will participate in the accompanying Boardwalk Kids Run.
Known as the unofficial kickoff to summer, the RBC Brooklyn Half has been the borough's original and premier half marathon since 1981 and is now one of the country's largest half marathons.
The race will take athletes on a 13.1-mile celebration and tour of the Borough of Kings, beginning in Prospect Park and ending on the iconic Coney Island boardwalk.
"The RBC Brooklyn Half is more than a single-day race for New York Road Runners," said Rob Simmelkjaer, New York Road Runners CEO. "From programming, activations, and family-friendly experiences before, during, and after the race, we're excited to give 29,000 athletes the ultimate Brooklyn experience to mark the unofficial kickoff to summer."
Brooklyn's vibrant and diverse running community will be on full display at the RBC Brooklyn Half, as about 20% of the field calls the borough home.
The most represented zip codes and neighborhoods in the race include: 11201 (DUMBO, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights), 11215 (Park Slope), 11238 (Prospect Park, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights, Fort Greene), 11217 (Boerum Hill, Park Slope, Prospect Heights), and 11222 (Greenpoint).
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