Brooklyn Ice Cream Social Half Marathon
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NYCRUNS Brooklyn Ice Cream Social Half Marathon - Prospect Park
The event is a half marathon held in Prospect Park, Brooklyn on August 22, 2026. The course consists of just under four full loops of the park, passes Center Drive three times, and finishes after a final left turn up Center Drive. All NYCRUNS courses are USATF-certified.
The Festival Area is in the Nethermead and is accessible via Center Drive or walking paths off Well House Drive. Bibs are distributed in the Festival Area on race day; a unique QR code is required for pickup. NYCRUNS members may receive mailed bibs when registering at least 20 days before the event to a U.S. address; shirts are not mailed with bibs.
On-course amenities include water and Gatorade, portable bathrooms, and bag check (single clear bag required). Post-race refreshments in the Festival Area include a bag of pretzels, an apple, and an ice cream or ice pop option, including non-dairy treats. The race giveaway is a tech shirt available on race day only and a finisher medal. Participants receive one complimentary race photo with options to purchase additional images.
Competition details include pace-based start corrals (AA-F) and awards for top three overall male, female, and non-binary finishers by gun time, plus age-group awards. Handcycle and wheelchair athletes are not advised due to course turns. The organizer enforces standard no-refund and no-transfer policies and other event rules including time limits, no strollers or dogs, and prohibition of confetti cannons. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
