BROOKLYN (WABC) — The New York Highway Runners welcomed 29,000 grownup athletes of all ages and skills for the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half marathon on Saturday morning.
The RBC Brooklyn Half marks the unofficial kickoff to summer time and has been the borough’s unique and premier half-marathon since 1981, and is now one of many nation’s largest half marathons.
Liz Cho and Mike Marza accomplished the half marathon on Saturday.
Nina Pineda spoke to Liz on the end line
Nina Pineda has an replace from Coney Island
The race took athletes on a 13.1-mile celebration and tour of the Borough of Kings, starting in Prospect Park and ending on the enduring Coney Island boardwalk.
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“The RBC Brooklyn Half is greater than a single-day race for New York Highway Runners,” mentioned Rob Simmelkjaer, New York Highway Runners CEO. “From programming, activations, and family-friendly experiences earlier than, throughout, and after the race, we’re excited to offer 29,000 athletes the last word Brooklyn expertise to mark the unofficial kickoff to summer time.”
Brooklyn’s vibrant and various operating neighborhood was on full show on the RBC Brooklyn Half, as about 20% of the sector calls the borough house.
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Probably the most represented zip codes and neighborhoods within the race included: 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).
Greater than 1,000 youth additionally participated within the accompanying Boardwalk Children Run.
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