Saturday, May 3 • 9:00 a.m. • 13.1 miles • S, Q, +
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Please note that bus transportation to the start is one-way only. Buses will not return to Manhattan from the finish. Runners must pick up their bus ticket during registration hours on Thursday, May 1, or Friday, May 2. No one without a bus ticket will be allowed on the bus.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The date of the 2008 NYRR Half-Marathon Grand Prix Presented by Continental Airlines: Brooklyn was changed from Saturday, April 26, to Saturday, May 3, at 9:00 a.m.
If you have any questions about this change, please e-mail Janet Cupo at jcupo@nyrr.org.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: To ease congestion and provide a safe and enjoyable race-day experience for all participants, this race will feature seeded corrals. For more information about what this means for you, click here.
Course
All courses are subject to change. Check back here the day before the race for final confirmation.
Start on the Coney Island Boardwalk at West 2nd Street. Head west to a turnaround at West 36th Street and proceed east. Exit off West 10th Street and continue east on Surf Avenue to Ocean Parkway. Turn left/north onto Ocean Parkway to Prospect Expressway to Park Circle. Enter Prospect Park at Park Circle and head east on South Lake Drive. Continue around the northern end of the park, returning south on West Drive. Turn left/east onto Hill Drive and left/north onto East Drive. Turn left/west on Central Drive to the finish.
Click here to view the course map.
Number Pickup/Registration
Entrants are required to pick up their numbers, scoring chips, and race souvenirs at New York Road Runners (9 East 89th Street) on:
• Thursday, May 1, 1:00-7:00 p.m*.
• Friday, May 2, 1:00-7:00 p.m.*
At the registration tent in Asser Levy Park (Between Seabreeze and Surf Ave) on:
• Saturday, May 3, 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Please note that the souvenir for the NYRR Half-Marathon Grand Prix Presented by Continental Airlines: Brooklyn will only be available at the start of the race. No shirts will be given out afterwards.
*Runners must pick up their bus ticket during registration hours on Thursday, May 1, or Friday, May 2.
Note: Participants must be at least 12 years old.
Directions
Via Transit: The F or Q train will take runners to the start. Please check the MTA website for schedule information. [Subway Map] [MTA Weekend Travel Advisory]
By Car: NYPD will begin towing Sea Breeze and Surf Ave from West 10th toward Ocean Parkway at 6am and will begin closing roads around the Start at 8:20am.
There will be street parking available West of West 10th Street or along Ocean Parkway on the service road that will remain open during the race. The race will begin just across the street from Asser Levy Park on the boardwalk at 9 a.m. (sharp). If you need more clarification on the roads around this area, please check out www.google.com/maps.
If you parked your car in Coney Island, it will be up to you to get back to Coney Island via the F or Q trains. Please check the MTA website for schedule information.
By Bus From NYRR: NYRR will provide bus transportation from Manhattan to
the start. Buses will leave from the corner of East 90th Street and Fifth Avenue at 6:30 a.m. sharp. Bus tickets cost $6. Seats are limited. Registration for the bus will close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, April 11. Note that this is a one-way bus
only. NYRR is not offering return transportation to Manhattan after the race. Runners must pick up their bus ticket during registration hours on Thursday, May 1, or Friday, May 2. No one without a bus ticket will be allowed on the bus.
Time Limit
Participants will be timed up to three hours. After that time, medical facilities and refreshments will not be available. Members who finish after three hours can receive credit toward qualifying for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon 2009 but will not have a time listed in the race results; e-mail results@nyrr.org to get credit for the race.
Post-Race
Awards will be given in all applicable NYRR age categories. [Awards breakdown]
Participant Photos
brightroom will be photographing all race participants. Make sure your
race number is clearly visible on the front of your shirt so you can
be easily identified. Please click
here to register with brightroom
to be informed when your photos are ready.
Entry Fees
| Members | Jr/Sr Members | Non-Members | |
| On or before April 18 | $15.00 | $8.00 | $25.00 |
| April 19 - May 2 | $20.00 | $14.00 | $30.00 |
| Event day* | $25.00 | $15.00 | $35.00 |
No refunds, exchanges, or transfers on entry. No credit cards accepted after number pickup begins. Cash or check only.
* Members: You must bring your NYRR membership card on event day to receive
your member discount; otherwise you will be charged the non-member event fee.
Register Now
Online and fax registration will close at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29.
Online Application
Sponsors
The NYRR Half-Marathon Grand Prix: Brooklyn is made possible by the support of our sponsors.
Baggage Facilities
Free baggage facilities will be provided as a convenience. If using this baggage
service, bring an inexpensive bag and leave your valuables at home. Runners can pick up their bags at the finish. New York
Road Runners is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
