United Airlines NYC Half

The race will start in Washington Avenue adjacent to the Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and runners will need to access the start area from a security screening checkpoint on Washington Avenue and Classon Avenue. Runners should approach security screening from Eastern Parkway.

For runners who will not be checking a bag:

Enter on Washington Avenue from the west off of Eastern Parkway.

For runners who wish to check a bag of their belongings:

Bag check will be located on Eastern Parkway between Franklin Avenue and Classon Avenue; you will need to check your bag before you enter the start area security checkpoint on Classon Avenue.

If you check a bag, you must use the clear plastic bag that you receive at the United Airlines NYC Half Experience Presented by New Balance, and you must attach the bag check tag that has your bib number on it to your bag. No other bag will be accepted at bag check.

Please also make sure that you check your bag at the bag check truck that corresponds to your bib number. Each bag check truck will have signage to show what range of bib numbers can check a bag at that truck. If you do not check your bag on your assigned bag check truck, you may experience delays in collecting your bag after you finish the race.

You can retrieve your bag after the race on Central Park West between West 60th and West 63rd streets. All bags not claimed by 1:30 p.m. will be transported to the NYRR RUNCENTER, where they can be claimed on Monday, March 20 after 11:00 a.m.

All runners:

Before preparing for race day, review our list of prohibited items, and view the Start Timeline section below to find out what time you'll need to get to Prospect Park based on your start wave assignment.

Transportation Options

Bag Check Runners:

• Subway
  • 2/4 to Franklin Avenue

No Bag Check Runners:

• Subway
  • 2/4 to Eastern Parkway
  • Q to 7th Avenue

Vehicle Drop-Off:

• Bedford Ave. at Eastern Parkway

Run Club Bus Drop-Off:

• Kingston Ave & Eastern Parkway

Visit mta.info for the latest schedules and updates for public transit options.

View the table below for a timeline of when you'll need to:

• Arrive at the start of the race
• Check a bag (if applicable)
• Clear security
• Enter your corral

All times listed are a.m. Runners must arrive at their designated time in order to ensure an enjoyable experience for all.

Runners and their families and friends can take the United Airlines NYC Half with them everywhere with the United Airlines NYC Half App Powered by Tata Consultancy Services. Available free of charge on iOS and Android, the app features runner-tracking capabilities including:

• On-map tracking and finish cameras
• Uninterrupted coverage of the professional races
• Runner detail page
• Pro-athlete bios
• Essential race-day information

The NYRR Pace Team members are some of the most experienced runners in New York City and the most knowledgeable runners on the course. They have an average success rate of 96.5% of hitting their finish target finish time. Pacers will be on hand to guide participants toward specific goal times over the 13.1 miles. Pace Team members will lead groups at various paces between 6:06 per mile and 13:45 per mile (between a 1:20 finish and a 3:00 finish).

If you choose to run with a pace group, you can look for the NYRR Pace Team members in the start corrals wearing their blue-and-white-striped NYRR Pace Team singlets. Each Team member will carry signs that correspond with their respective finish times and paces. There is no fee to run with the pace team or sign-up process.

Wave Start 1 (7:20 a.m.)

Wave Start 2 (7:50 a.m.)

Wave Start 3 (8:20 a.m.)

Wave Start 4 (8:50 a.m.)

Wave Start 5 (9:20 a.m.)

The race will begin on Washington Avenue near the Brooklyn Botanic Garden before taking runners through Prospect Park and across the East River via the Manhattan Bridge. Once in Manhattan, runners will race along the Lower East Side, up to Midtown, and through Times Square before finishing in Central Park. 

View course maps:

• Full Course Map
• Start Area Map
• Finish Area Map

Watch the Course Preview

Detailed course description:

Mile 1: Start by heading south on Washington Avenue. Turn right onto Flatbush Avenue heading north.

Mile 2: Take a U-turn on Flatbush Avenue before reaching Grand Army Plaza and head south. Take a right turn into Prospect Park near Willink Plaza and head north on East Drive.

Miles 3-4: Exit Prospect Park and run around the right side of Grand Army Plaza and continue north on Flatbush Avenue toward the Manhattan Bridge.

Miles 5-6: Cross the Manhattan Bridge. Upon reaching the Manhattan end of the bridge, turn right onto Canal Street.

Mile 7: Turn right turn onto Allen Street, heading south. Turn left onto South Street, then take a right turn onto the FDR Drive entrance ramp by Pier 36.

Miles 8-9: Run north on the FDR Drive. As you approach the East 42nd Street exit ramp, stay to the right side of the road and continue up the ramp.

Mile 10: With the United Nations on your right, exit the FDR Drive onto East 42nd Street.

Mile 11: Run west on 42nd Street past Grand Central Terminal and Bryant Park. When you reach Seventh Avenue, turn right and continue north through Times Square.

Mile 12: Continue north on 7th Avenue, passing the Times Square Youth Run at the United Airlines NYC Half on your right. At Central Park South/West 59th Street, turn right.

Mile 13-Finish: As you approach the other Grand Army Plaza (in Manhattan) turn left into Central Park. Proceed into the park and run north on East Drive. When you reach the 72nd Street Transverse, turn left, and then at the end of the Transverse, make your final left turn onto West Drive. The finish line will be located between West 67th and 68th Streets (near Tavern on the Green).

Science in Sport (SiS) will have a Gel Zone on course. Flavors on course will include Tutti Frutti, Lemon & Lime, Tropical, Orange, Apple, and Citrus (caffeinated 75mg).

As in previous years, NYRR will transport personal nursing pumps from the start to the finish area for athletes. For the United Airlines NYC Half, there will be lactation spaces that provide pumping accommodations and amenities at the start and finish lines. Medela breast pumps will be available, giving participants easy options for pumping. Learn more here about how NYRR worked with &Mother to elevate the lactation experience at the TCS New York City Marathon in November 2022 with the aim to remove barriers to full participation.

Lactation operations will be located at the start medical tent next to the Brooklyn Museum, the Mile 6 medical tent, and the finish medical tent on Central Park West.

To ensure runners are aware of the accommodations and preparation for medical device operations, &Mother will have an information booth at the United Airlines NYC Half Experience Presented by New Balance at Center 415 from March 16-18.

Live, unofficial results will be available on the United Airlines NYC Half App powered by Tata Consultancy Services and liveresults.nyrr.org during the event.

After the conclusion of the event, official results will be posted on results.nyrr.org.

Awards will be presented on site to the top three finishers in the overall men and women divisions. Runners who place in the top three of their age group in the men, women, and non-binary divisions will be able to claim an award in the days following the race by filling out our Age-Group Awards Claim Form.

Prize Money

To be eligible for prize money at the United Airlines NYC Half, a runner must complete the course in 1 hour, 30 minutes or faster. Prize money categories may be subject to additional eligibility requirements, outlined below.

Tune in to watch the world's top half marathoners race the United Airlines NYC Half on Sunday, March 19. Channel 7 Eyewitness News, from 6:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. ET, will offer coverage of the race, including features, interviews, and live professional race look-ins. This will be made available on ABC New York, Channel 7 in the Tri-State area.

The Pro Race Livestream, beginning at 7:00 a.m. ET, will cover the professional races on abc7ny.com, the ESPN App, and NYRR social and digital media channels, including on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

1. Eastern Parkway From Grand Army Plaza to Franklin Ave

No Parking: (Eastbound Service Road) Saturday, March 18, 8:00 a.m. - Saturday, March 19, 4:00 p.m. 

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 4:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

2. Washington Avenue From Eastern Parkway to Empire Boulevard

No Parking: (Both Sides) Saturday, March 18, 8:00 a.m. - Sunday, March 19, 4:00 p.m.

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 12:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

3. Classon Ave From Eastern Parkway to President St

No Parking: (Both Sides) Saturday, March 18, 8:00 a.m. - Sunday, March 19, 4:00 p.m.

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 12:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

4. Union St From Classon Ave to Franklin Ave

No Parking: (Both Sides in front of school zones) Saturday, March 18, 8:00 a.m. - Sunday, March 19, 4:00 p.m.

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 12:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

5. President Street From Classon Ave to Franklin Ave

No Parking: Saturday, March 18, 8:00 a.m. - Sunday, March 19, 4:00 p.m.

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 12:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

6. Sullivan Place From Washington Ave to Zenita Thompson Place

No Parking: (Both Sides) Saturday, March 18, 8:00 a.m. - Sunday, March 19, 4:00 p.m.

7. Carroll St From Washington Ave to Franklin Ave

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 12:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

8. Empire Blvd From Washington Ave to Bedford Ave

No Parking: (Both Sides) Saturday, March 18, 8:00 a.m. - Sunday, March 19, 4:00 p.m.

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 4:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

9. Flatbush Ave From Eastern Pkwy to Ocean Ave/Empire Blvd

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 5:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

No Parking: Sunday, March 19, 12:01 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

10. Flatbush Ave From Grand Army Plaza to Atlantic Ave

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

11. Flatbush Ave from Atlantic Ave to Manhattan Bridge

No Parking: (Both Sides) Sunday, March 19, 12:01 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 5:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

12. Manhattan Bridge (Upper Level) From Brooklyn to Manhattan (Lower East Side)

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 6:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

13. Canal St From Chyrstie St to Allen St

No Parking: (Both Sides) Sunday, March 19, 12:01 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 6:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

14. Allen St (Pike St/Slip) From Canal St to South St

No Parking: Sunday, March 19, 12:01 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 6:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

15. South St From Pike St/Slip to Entrance Ramp onto FDR at Montgomery

No Parking: Sunday, March 19, 12:01 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Street Closure: (Both Sides) Sunday, March 19, 6:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

16. FDR Drive from Montgomery St to Exit 9 - E 42nd St

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

17. FDR Drive: Exit 5 - E Houston St/Williamsburg Bridge

Entrance and Exit ramps onto and off Houston St will be closed

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

18. Exit 7 - E 20-23rd St

Exit ramp will be closed

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

19. Exit 8 - E 34th St/Midtown Tunnel

Entrance and Exit ramps will be closed

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

20. Exit 9 - E 42nd St to 7th Ave

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

21. 42nd St From 1st Ave to 7th Ave

No Parking: Sunday, March 19, 12:01 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

22. 7th Ave From 42nd St to Central Park South

No Parking (to 59th St): Sunday, March 19, 12:01 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 5:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

23. 43rd St From 7th Ave to 6th Ave

No Parking: Sunday, March 19, 3:00 a.m. -2:15 p.m.

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 3:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

24. 44th St From 7th Ave to 6th Ave

No Parking: Sunday, March 19, 3:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 3:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

25. 45th St From 7th Ave to 6th Ave

No Parking: Sunday, March 19, 3:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 3:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

26. 46th St From 7th Ave to Broadway

No Parking: Sunday, March 19, 3:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.

27. Central Park South From 7th Ave to Grand Army Plaza

No Parking: Sunday, March 19, 12:01 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 7:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

28. Central Park West From 59th St to 72nd St

No Parking: Sunday, March 19, 12:01 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Street Closure: Sunday, March 19, 6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

The 4 Out of 6 program allows NYRR members who meet the eligibility requirements to gain guaranteed entry to the United Airlines NYC Half.

Eligibility for entry to the 2024 United Airlines NYC Half will be guaranteed for NYRR members who complete four qualifying events in 2023 and have an active membership by the last qualifying event of the 2023 4 Out of 6 program (the NYRR Staten Island Half in October).

Once a runner has claimed their entry, or once a drawing applicant has been accepted into the race, all entry fees are non-refundable. Runners entered in the 2023 United Airlines NYC Half may cancel their entry and earn guaranteed, non-complimentary entry to the 2024 race, but they will be responsible for claiming their entry and paying the processing and entry fees for the 2024 race. The deadline for runners to cancel their 2023 entry and get guaranteed non-complimentary into the 2024 race is March 18, 2023 at 11:59pm ET. For more information, visit our cancellation page.

Runners with medication needs will be able to make arrangements with our Medical Director to check these items at the start main medical tent in the Brooklyn Museum/Brooklyn Botanical Garden parking lot and have them safely and securely transported to the finish. Please drop off your medication by 8:00 a.m. The transportation will leave the start area at 8:20 a.m. We are unable to accept narcotics (including prescription painkillers and Tylenol with codeine) or medications that require refrigeration. Please contact our Medical Team for more information. You can collect your medication at the first post-finish medical tent next to Tavern on the Green.

Starting January 1, 2023, and in accordance with New York State and the City of New York protocols and guidelines:

• Participants in NYRR races and youth participants in Rising New York Road Runners events are not required to have proof of vaccination against COVID-19. 
• Runners will not be required to wear a face covering while in the start corral, on the course, or in the post-finish area.
• Face coverings are not required at the NYRR RUNCENTER or other indoor venues.

Please note that these guidelines are subject to change, in accordance with New York State and the City of New York, and any changes will be communicated. 

Please stay up to date on the latest news and guidelines from the CDC, WHO, and your local and national authorities. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact us at help@nyrr.org.

The use of drones or other unmanned aerial devices in and around the United Airlines NYC Half course is strictly prohibited and a violation of New York City law. Persons found operating drones for photography, videography, or any other purpose may be subject to criminal summons.