Running season is officially here…just like spring, and this weekend marks the return of the 2025 NYC Half Marathon!
Tens of thousands of runners will take to the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan to attempt the 13.1 mile trek, starting near Prospect Park, meandering over the Brooklyn Bridge and ending up in Central Park.
We’ve put together all of the information you need to know before race day, including race logistics and how to track your favorite ‘lil trackstar!
NYC Half Marathon date and time
This year’s NYC Half Marathon is on Sunday, March 16th, beginning as early as 7 am for some runners.
Half Marathon route and map
This year’s NYC Half Marathon starts in Brooklyn, where participants will take off from the starting line near the Brooklyn Museum on Washington Avenue.
Runners will then weave through Prospect Park, including the challenging Battle Pass Hill, before circling Grand Army Plaza.
Continuing along Flatbush Avenue, runners will stroll right by the Barclays Center and pass over the Brooklyn Bridge for the first time ever – instead of the typical Manhattan Bridge.
Once they reach Manhattan, they’ll stick along the FDR Drive before cutting over on 42nd Street through Midtown and a car-free Times Square.
The race’s finish line is in Central Park on West Drive.
Road closures for the NYC Half Marathon
Many streets will be shut down around NYC this weekend across both Brooklyn and Manhattan. Here’s what streets will be affected:
Brooklyn Closures
- Eastern Parkway (Grand Army Plaza to Bedford Ave): 12 am – 10:30 am
- Eastern Parkway Service Road (Grand Army Plaza to Bedford Ave): 12 am – 10:30 am
- Washington Ave (Eastern Parkway to Empire Blvd.): 12 am – 4 pm
- Classon Ave (Eastern Parkway to President St.): 12 am – 4 pm
- Union St. (Classon Ave to Franklin Ave): 12 am – 4 pm
- President St. (Classon Ave to Franklin Ave): 12 am – 4 pm
- Carroll St. (Washington Ave to Franklin Ave): 12 am – 4 pm
- Empire Blvd. (Flatbush Ave to Bedford Ave): 4 am – 10:30 am
- Sullivan Place (Washington Ave to Bedford Ave): 4 am – 11:30 am
- Flatbush Ave (Various Sections): 5:30 am – 11:45 am
- Tillary St. (Multiple Sections): 5:30 am – 12 pm
- BQE Exit Ramps (29B, 29, 28A, 28B): Times TBD
Manhattan Closures
- FDR Drive (Brooklyn Bridge to 62nd St. – Northbound): 5:40 am – 1:30 pm
- FDR Drive (Montgomery St. Entrance to Exit 9 – Northbound): 7:30 am – 5:31 pm
- 42nd St. (1st Ave to 7th Ave): 7 am – 1:30 pm
- 7th Ave (42nd St. to Central Park South): 4:30 am – 1:45 pm
- Central Park South (Columbus Circle to Grand Army Plaza): 7:15 am – 2 pm
- Central Park West (59th St. to 72nd St.): 6 am – 3 pm
Best viewing spots for NYC Half Marathon
There’s plenty of great viewing spots along the route, but here’s where we suggest:
- Along Flatbush Avenue
- Times Square
- Central Park (finish line)
How to track a NYC Half Marathon runner
The New York Road Runners have announced they will be debuting a new beta app to track the NYC Half Marathon runners this year! You can track runners, milestones, live leaderboards and coverage of the race through the app.
It’s available to download the app in the Apple App Store or Google Play now.