Brooklyn-Queens Brewery Express
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The Tenth Annual Brooklyn Queens Brewery Express Half Marathon
The event is a street half marathon that covers multiple neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens over a distance of 13.1 miles. It takes place on June 13, 2026, with a start and finish in the Glendale, NY area near 70-02 Cooper Ave, ZIP 11385.
All registrants receive a custom race singlet. Every finisher receives a custom medal and a custom limited edition pint glass. Pizza is provided for racers at the finish. Overall male and female winners receive a cash award, a custom gift, and a pack of beer; second and third place finishers in each category receive a pack of beer. Post race raffles include beer, custom growlers, and goody bags from sponsors.
Registration opens June 14, 2025 and closes December 30, 2025; the listed registration fee is $80. Registration reaches capacity each year and there is no waiting list. Bib pickup is scheduled for the week of the race at several convenient locations around the city; the race package at pickup includes a course map and race day information. A mobile bag check will transport checked bags from the start to a secure location near the finish.
Race communications include an email after registering and another closer to race day. The race course is not closed to traffic and participants run at their own risk. Volunteers can earn a race credit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
