Brooklyn Ice Cream Social Half Marathon
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NYCRUNS Brooklyn Ice Cream Social Half Marathon : Prospect Park, Brooklyn
The NYCRUNS Brooklyn Ice Cream Social Half Marathon takes place on August 22, 2026, in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. The course is just under four full loops of the park, passes Center Drive three times, and finishes after a final left turn onto Center Drive. All NYCRUNS courses are USATF certified.
A Festival Area is located in the Nethermead and is accessible via Center Drive or the walking paths off Well House Drive. The Festival Area is the site for bib pickup on race day, shirt distribution, bag check, and post race refreshments. Bike parking in the Festival Area is prohibited.
Start corrals are pace based and assigned by letter from AA to F, with corrals located on Well House Drive. Runners are assigned corrals from the pace listed in their NYCRUNS dashboard.
On course and finish amenities include water and Gatorade. Bag check requires a single clear bag and race staff reserve the right to search contents. Post race food includes a bag of pretzels, an apple, and an ice cream or ice pop option. The race giveaway is a tech shirt available on race day only and a finisher medal. Participants receive one complimentary race photo and may purchase additional photos.
Bibs can be mailed to NYCRUNS members or added for a fee for non members if registration deadlines and U.S. mailing requirements are met. Handcycle and wheelchair athletes are discouraged because of course turns. Results will be emailed and posted online. Awards are given to the top three male, female, and non binary overall finishers by gun time and to top three in each age group by net time. Standard no refunds no transfers policies apply; strollers and dogs are not allowed, confetti cannons are prohibited, and runners must meet time limit requirements to remain on course. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
