Boardwalk Kids Run at the RBC Brooklyn Half - Stage 2

The chart below is a guide to the stages available. Use the chart to determine the appropriate stage for your child. If you need help determining your child's stage, contact our Runner Services team.

Rising New York Road Runners strives to host inclusive, sustainable, and accessible events that enable all individuals to engage. We welcome all young participants with disabilities, including but not limited to, participants that use wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, and other mobility devices. To request reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility for attending this event, please email Arianna Moliere at amoliere@nyrr.org.

• This event will operate under our Safety Procedures at NYRR Races guidelines.
• We’ve updated our website to increase inclusivity and representation in our races. Parents/guardians can register youth runners as girl, boy, or non-binary. Visit our FAQ page for more information on how to update your profile.

Numbers may be picked up at the RBC Brooklyn Half Pre-Party Presented by New Balance at Pier 2 in Brooklyn Bridge Park on the following dates:

• Wednesday, May 15: 11:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m. (final race number pickup at 9:00 p.m.)
• Thursday, May 16: 11:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m. (final race number pickup at 9:00 p.m.)
• Friday, May 17: 11:00 a.m.–9:30 p.m. (final race number pickup at 9:00 p.m.)

Getting to the Pre-Party

By Train:

Take A or C trains to High Street (note Cadman Plaza W exit is closed); or 2, 3 to Clark Street.

By Ferry:

Take the South Brooklyn Ferry to Brooklyn Bridge Park or the East River Ferry to Dumbo.

By Rideshare:

Map to 150 Furman Street.

The RBC Brooklyn Half Pre-Party Presented by New Balance is open to the public. Come at your leisure during open hours, and enjoy food, beverages, and music.

Parents and guardians of runners are encouraged to pick up race numbers at the RBC Brooklyn Half Pre-Party Presented by New Balance to avoid race-day lines. Absolutely no race numbers will be available at the NYRR RUNCENTER.

On race day, Stage 2 race number pickup will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 8:10 a.m. at the youth registration tent on Sea Breeze Avenue. If you plan to pick up a runner's race number on race day, please arrive at least 60 minutes before the start of their run.

Participants should report to the corrals 15 minutes before the start of their run. Staff will walk participants to the start line.

View the table below for a schedule of start times for each stage of the Rising New York Road Runners event. For more information on corral assignments, please review our youth race procedures.

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Take the Q train to Ocean Parkway.

Click here for the event map which includes the Stage 2 and 3 start and finish areas.

Runners will run one mile on an out-and-back course that starts and finishes on Ocean Parkway, just north of Brighton Beach Avenue. Runners will begin by heading north, reach the turnaround point, and continue south back toward the finish line.

We strongly recommend checking mta.info before you travel. You can also message the MTA on WhatsApp.

Bag check will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Sea Breeze Avenue.

Planning to check a bag on race morning? While we will continue to have clear plastic bags available at number pickup, we encourage you to use your own clear reusable plastic bag, no larger than 17" wide x 20" high x 7" deep, with the tag affixed.

NYRR is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen bags or items from bags checked at NYRR bag check.

Finishers will receive a medal and a New Balance hat. Please note that souvenirs are subject to availability.

Souvenirs will only be distributed on race day from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the orange Rising New York Road Runners souvenir tent on Sea Breeze Avenue. A youth race number must be presented to collect the event souvenir.

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Rules of Competition
Youth Race Procedures

If NYRR cancels an offering on the direction of local, city, or state authorities, participants will be informed as soon as possible, including communication of participant resolution options. Events will not be rescheduled.