Brooklyn Ice Cream Social Half Marathon
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About the race
The NYCRUNS Brooklyn Ice Cream Social Half Marathon takes place in Prospect Park, Brooklyn on Saturday, August 28, 2027. The event is a half marathon (13.1 miles) held on a USATF-certified course.
The course consists of just under four full loops of the park, with runners passing Center Drive three times before a final left turn to the finish. The Festival Area is located in the Nethermead and serves as the central hub for bib and shirt pick-up, bag check, and post-race refreshments; the finish returns runners to this area.
Start corrals use a pace-based system and are assigned by letter (AA-F); corral locations are on Well House Drive and assignments appear on the bib. Bib pick-up occurs on race morning in the Festival Area; participants will use a unique QR code provided on their runner dashboard the week of the race.
On-course amenities include portable bathrooms, water and Gatorade stations, and a bag check that requires a single clear bag (an 18 x 24 clear bag can be provided). Post-race refreshments include bottled water, Gatorade, an apple, a bagel with schmear, and a choice of an ice cream cup or a non-dairy frozen treat. Each finisher receives a tech shirt distributed on race morning and a finisher medal. Event photos include a free download plus optional paid packages.
Additional notes: members receive a 10 percent race discount and free bib mailing when eligible; bibs can only be mailed to U.S. addresses if registration occurs 20 or more days before the event. Handcycle and wheelchair athletes are not advised to enter due to the number of turns. Results are emailed and posted after the race; awards are given to the top three overall male, female, and non-binary finishers by gun time and to the top three in specified age groups by net time. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
