NYC Half Marathon 2025: A Race Across the Boroughs

The 2025 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon took place on Sunday, featuring a brand new route that took runners across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge for the first time ever! Over 27,000 runners participated in this exciting event, which spanned 13.1 miles from Prospect Park in Brooklyn to Central Park in Manhattan.

Race Day Highlights

• The Route: The race started in Brooklyn, traversing Flatbush Avenue before crossing the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan. Runners then followed the FDR Drive, 42nd Street, and Times Square before finishing in Central Park. You can find the interactive course map here.

• Race Times: The race began around 7 a.m. with staggered starts for different waves of runners. The finish line closed at 2 p.m.

• Weather: While a storm was approaching NYC in the evening, runners were mostly unaffected, experiencing partly cloudy skies and wind gusts up to 35 mph.

• Tracking Runners: Family and friends could track runners in real-time using the NYRR app, which also provides a course map and other race information. Results were available online after the race.

Street Closures

Numerous streets were closed throughout the day. A comprehensive list of street closures and no-parking zones can be found in the original article.