NYCRUNS Falling Leaves Half Marathon
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NYCRUNS Falling Leaves Half Marathon
The event is a USATF certified Half Marathon held on the Prospect Park loop in Brooklyn, NY on October 16, 2027. The course consists of just under four full loops of the park with a final run up Center Drive; runners pass Center Drive three times before a final left turn to the finish.
A Festival Area is located in the Nethermead and serves as the race hub for bib and shirt pickup, bag check, and event information. Start corrals use a pace based system assigned by letter from AA to F and are positioned on Well House Drive; assignments are determined from the pace listed in participants' NYCRUNS dashboards.
On course amenities include portable bathrooms in each corral and near fluid stations, and fluid stations offering water and Gatorade in cups. Post race refueling includes water, Gatorade, a bag of pretzels, and a bagel with schmear. Participant tech shirts are distributed on race morning and sizes are not guaranteed. A finisher medal is presented at the finish line. Race photos include one free image labeled Free Download in the race gallery.
NYCRUNS members receive benefits including free bib mailing and a 10 percent race discount; non members may purchase bib mailing for an additional $25. Bibs can be mailed only to U.S. addresses if registered 20 or more days before the event. Public transit options nearest the Festival Area and start include the B Q at Prospect Park and the F G at 15th St Prospect Park, local bus routes, and Citi Bike stations. Due to the number of turns, handcycle and wheelchair athletes are advised not to register for this course; alternative NYCRUNS races are suggested. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
