Casi 28,500 personas completan la RBC Brooklyn Half 2025
Nearly 28,500 runners finished the 2025 RBC Brooklyn Half, Brooklyn's original premier running event for more than four decades. This year marked the event's 43rd running.
The Boardwalk Kids Run at the RBC Brooklyn Half, a free youth event, featured over 1,200 of kids ages 2–18 running short dashes and 1-mile races along Ocean Parkway and showcasing the future of the sport.
The top finishers were Mulgeta Birhanu Feyissa of West Side Runners in 1:04:57 (men), Felicia Pasadyn in 1:15:37 (women), and Galo Vasquez of Westchester Track Club in 1:13:18 (nonbinary). Check out complete results here.
The RBC Brooklyn Half is one of the country’s largest and most anticipated half marathons and an unofficial kickoff to summer. The course takes in the unique and diverse neighborhoods of Brooklyn, beginning at the Brooklyn Museum, passing Grand Army Plaza, and running through Prospect Park and along Ocean Parkway to a celebratory finish on the Coney Island boardwalk.
“The RBC Brooklyn Half has been New York Road Runners’ flagship Brooklyn race since 1981 and is a highlight of our year-round presence in the borough,” said Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners.
“In addition to hosting six annual races that run in Brooklyn, we offer free and accessible programming across the borough as part of our vision of building healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power of running.” Read more about NYRR’s year-round programs in Brooklyn here.
Along the route, local clubs and crews cheered for not only their teammates but all the runners making their way through 13.1 miles. Many spectators showed their support with inspiring and entertaining signs. Over 1,600 volunteers supported runners from start to finish.
Alan Bersten, pro dancer in “Dancing with the Stars," ran the RBC Brooklyn Half as his first-ever race and raised money for NYRR Team for Kids (TFK), NYRR’s premier charity that supports the nonprofit’s free youth and community programs. TFK has raised over $110 million since 2002. Alan also joined a live taping of the podcast NYRR Set the Pace Presented by Peloton at the RBC Brooklyn Half After-Party took place at Maimonides Park.
Read about other notable local runners here, and listen to an episode of Set the Pace Presented by Peloton focusing on the sub-elite field of top local runners here.
The event's title partner is Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), a purpose-driven global financial institution that, similar to NYRR, is strongly committed to giving back to communities.
As part of New York Road Runners’ commitment to ensuring future generations have access to clean air, green spaces, and a healthy environment to run in, nearly 50 participants ran and fundraised for NYRR Team for Climate, an entry method for NYRR’s three marquee races—the TCS New York City Marathon, United Airlines NYC Half, and RBC Brooklyn Half—in which runners raise funds to help support both New York Road Runners’ carbon offsetting and insetting initiatives. Learn more about NYRR Team for Climate here.
The RBC Brooklyn Half is the third of six races in New York Road Runners’ NYRR Five-Borough Series, which showcases New York Road Runners’ commitment to the individuals and communities in each borough and celebrates what makes each borough unique and inspiring. Other races in this series include the NYRR Manhattan 10K, the United Airlines NYC Half in March, the Citizens Queens 10K on June 14, the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile on September 14, and the NYRR Staten Island Half on October 14.
Runners around the world celebrated the Brooklyn spirit by running virtually between May 10 and May 18. Those registered for the Finisher Medal tier will collect credit for the NYRR 4 Out of 6 program to help earn guaranteed entry to the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half.
Congratulations to all finishers, and thank you to our partners, New York City agencies, volunteers, NYRR staff, and supporters.