More
than
20,000
runners
are
set
to
hit
the
streets
of
Brooklyn
on
Sunday,
April
28
for
the
NYCRUNS
Brooklyn
Half
Marathon.
“NYCRUNS
is
proud
to
host
the
over
20,000
runners
who
will
be
basking
in
the
glow
of
Brooklyn
this
Sunday,”
said
Steve
Lastoe,
founder
and
CEO
of
NYCRUNS,
in
a
press
release.
“It’s
always
amazing
to
see
how
our
home
borough
shines
brightly
when
on
center
stage.
We’re
ready
for
a
fun,
safe,
and
inspiring
day.”
The
Brooklyn
Half
Marathon
route
The
route
for
the
Brooklyn
Half
Marathon
will
start
in
North
Brooklyn
and
go
under
the
Williamsburg,
Manhattan,
and
Brooklyn
bridges,
including
passing
through
Dumbo
and
downtown
Brooklyn.
The
race
will
then
head
down
Flatbush
Avenue,
down
Eastern
Parkway,
and
conclude
in
Prospect
Park.
Runners
can
take
advantage
of
water,
Lemon
Lime
Nuun
Endurance,
and
restrooms
every
one
to
two
miles,
according
to
the
half
marathon’s
website.
What
roads
will
be
closed?
This
is
a
look
at
roads
that
could
be
impacted
but
will
be
at
the
discretion
of
the
NYPD:
Locations:
Berry
Street
between
North
12th Street
and
Nassau
Avenue
Nassau
Avenue
between
Berry
Street
and
Lorimer
Street
Bedford
Avenue
Lorimer
Street
between
Bedford
Avenue
and
Driggs
Avenue
Driggs
Avenue
between
Lorimer
Street
and
North
12th
Street
North
12th Street
between
Driggs
Avenue
and
Berry
Street
Bedford
Avenue
between
North
12th Street
and
Lorimer
Street
Nassau
Avenue
Route:
Nassau
Avenue
between
Manhattan
Avenue
and
Lorimer
Street
Manhattan
Avenue
between
Nassau
Avenue
and
Greenpoint
Avenue
Greenpoint
Avenue
between
Manhattan
Avenue
and
Franklin
Street
Franklin
Street
between
Greenpoint
Avenue
and
Kent
Avenue
Kent
Avenue
between
Franklin
Street
and
Williamsburg
Street
West
Williamsburg
Street
West
between
Kent
Avenue
and
Flushing
Avenue
Flushing
Avenue
between
Williamsburg
Street
West
and
Navy
Street
Navy
Street
between
Flushing
Avenue
and
York
Street
York
Street
between
Navy
Street
and
Gold
Street
Gold
Street
between
York
Street
and
Front
Street
Front
Street
between
Gold
Street
and
Old
Fulton
Street
Old
Fulton
Street
between
Front
Street
and
Cadman
Plaza
West
Cadman
Plaza
West
between
Old
Fulton
Street
and
Montague
Street
Court
Street
between
Montague
Street
and
Joralemon
Street
Joralemon
Street
between
Court
Street
and
Brooklyn
Bridge
Boulevard
Fulton
Street
Fulton
Street
between
Brooklyn
Bridge
Boulevard
Joralemon
Street
and
Flatbush
Avenue
Flatbush
Avenue
between
Fulton
Street
and
Grand
Army
Plaza
Grand
Army
Plaza
between
Flatbush
Avenue
and
Eastern
Parkway
Eastern
Parkway
between
Grand
Army
Plaza
and
Brooklyn
Avenue
Flatbush
Avenue
between
Grand
Army
Plaza
and
Empire
Boulevard
Where
can
my
family
meet
me
after
my
race?
Finish
line
access
will
be
restricted
and
event
organizers
are
encouraging
families
and
runners
to
reunite
outside
of
Prospect
Park
but
there
will
be
a
reunion
area
in
the
Nethermead.
Banned
items
include
weapons
of
any
kind,
fireworks,
glass
containers,
alcoholic
beverages,
and
blankets.