New York · Half Marathon
RBC Brooklyn Half
RBC Brooklyn Half is a half marathon event held in Brooklyn, New York. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 22, 2027. About 30,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 22, 2027
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Field size
- ~30,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 22, 2027
- Location
- Brooklyn, New York
- Distances
- Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 30,000 runners
- Course
- Mostly flat with a few gentle rises early
- Registration
- events.nyrr.org
- Official website
- nyrr.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 246 ft gain (official course data)
About the RBC Brooklyn Half
Organized by New York Road Runners, the RBC Brooklyn Half is the largest half marathon in the U.S., running 13.1 miles from Prospect Park to a finish on the Coney Island boardwalk. It is the marquee event of NYRR's Five-Borough Series.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Largest half marathon in the United States by participation since 2023; USATF-certified; record 30,341 finishers in 2026
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RBC Brooklyn Half: common questions
- When is the RBC Brooklyn Half?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 22, 2027.
- Where is the RBC Brooklyn Half held?
- In Brooklyn, New York.
- What distances does the RBC Brooklyn Half offer?
- Half Marathon.
- How many people run the RBC Brooklyn Half?
- About 30,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the RBC Brooklyn Half?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at events.nyrr.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the RBC Brooklyn Half?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: not announced. $126.90 (from nyrr.org, checked October 7, 2026).
- What time does the RBC Brooklyn Half start?
- 7:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the RBC Brooklyn Half?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 246 ft gain (official course data).
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