NYC Holiday Classic
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Event overview
The NYC Holiday race at Fort Hamilton takes place on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in Brooklyn, NY (100th Street and Fort Hamilton Parkway / John Warren Avenue, ZIP 11209). The event offers three distances:
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
The event is held on Fort Hamilton Base, which is described as the oldest operating military base in the US. The course runs through historic grounds and passes stone walls, cannons, tanks, and a site linked to the Battle of Brooklyn. The finish is at the foot of the Verazanno Bridge.
Course, timing and logistics
Course format:
- Half Marathon: three laps of a 4.36 mile loop.
- 10K: two laps of a 3.1 mile loop.
- 5K: one lap of a 3.1 mile loop.
Every loop is timed in real time so participants can be tracked each time they complete a loop. Start and finish are at the same point just inside the base entrance. Check-in is immediately after the base entrance. Race day packet pick-up is 30 minutes before each wave start; baggage check-in opens one hour before the start.
Support, included items and awards
There are three water stations supplying water, Gatorade, and HUMA gels. Entry includes a technical T-shirt (male and female cuts), a commemorative bib, a die cast medal with full-color ribbon, and finisher video and pictures. Awards are provided for top 3 overall male and female finishers and top 3 in age groups: 19 & under, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70+. Food offerings include bagels, cream cheese, organic jelly, Nutella, and peanut butter.
International/non-resident registration has an earlier deadline of November 25 (8 PM). General registration closes December 11, 2025. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
