The seldom-seen Freedom Tunnel will echo with the sound of your feet as you run over it and through NYC's quintessential Riverside Park.  Wedged between the historical Upper West Side neighborhood and the Hudson River this venue is known for its gorgeous views of Manhattan’s waterfronts, lush greenery, and myriad walking and biking paths.  Enjoy it all with a course that will leave you wanting to explore more of this 150-year-old park designed by America's renowned landscape architect Fredrick Law Olmsted.

Location: Riverside Park - Entry on 84th Street and Riverside Drive (New start location t

THE RACE

NYCRUNS invites you to take part in the 2022 Central Park Half Marathon & 5K! The race, now in its 10th  year, will take you on a wintry tour of Central Park's rolling hills and provide an excellent opportunity to test your fitness going into the spring season.

If you haven’t raced in Central Park in winter you’re in for an off-season treat. You’d never know that the clogged streets of 5th avenue and Central Park West are only a few yards away. The park is quiet and peaceful, with just the sounds of runners’ footsteps to serenade you.

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Welcome to a World Class Running Event.
The course is flat and fast (no hills at all) with spectacular ocean views every step of the way. Check in is at Rogers Restaurant and bar (205 beach 116street) at 8 am Saturday morning.
Both 5K and ½ Marathon WILL NOW START AT 9:30 on boardwalk at 116 Street down the block from Check in. The 5-k course is one loop with turnaround at Beach 126 Street and Beach 97 St.  3.1-mile loop with start and finish on 116 street

Medals and T shirts to all participants.
Running Glove

Run Course:  Shore Road Promenade

Reference Address: 
6901 Shore Road, Brooklyn NY 11209

Check-in:  American Veterans Memorial Pier

Run Course:  Shore Road Promenade

The Half course consists now of 3 loops.  Each loop is 4.33 Miles.  Start and finish is at the American Veterans Memorial Pier.

We know there are a lot of other more "Popular" Half Marathons out there, but if you didn't get into one of those then check out The LESS Popular Brooklyn Half Marathon.  A half marathon for the rest of us! Set your next PR  along the pristine Hudson river just under the Verrazano Bridge in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.  It might not be the most popular half marathon, but at least we can guarantee your entry ;) 

Join us in celebrating the LESS Popular Brooklyn Half Marathon.  This race is full of Brooklyn Cheer starting out by the famous Brooklyn 69th Street Pier! A flat, fast, and scenic run with 13.1 bragging ri