Half marathon from Brooklyn to Manhattan in New York City, a part of New York Road Runners’ Five-Borough Series

The marker on the map indicates the city in which the race takes place and does not display the exact start or finish location.

The New York City Half Marathon is an annual long-distance running event held in New York City, state of New York, USA. The official name of the event is United Airlines NYC Half. About 25.000 athletes take part in half marathon race (24.645 runners completed half marathon in 2019).

The New York City Half Marathon is a part of New York Road Runners’ Five-Borough Series.

The inaugural New York City Half Marathon was established in 2006.

In 2020 and 2021 the New York City Half Marathon was cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

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New York City Half Marathon (United Airlines NYC Half) 2019

The course of the New York City Half Marathon (United Airlines NYC Half) 2022 tracks through the streets and parks of New York City, from Brooklyn to Manhattan, across the East River via the Manhattan Bridge, along the Lower East Side, up to Midtown, and through iconic Times Square.

Mile signs and clocks are posted at every mile of the route.

Course of the New York City Half Marathon (United Airlines NYC Half) 2019 with altitude profile

Course map animation, New York City Half Marathon (United Airlines NYC Half) 2019

The start line for the New York City Half Marathon (United Airlines NYC Half) 2022 is near Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York.

Start zone map, New York City Half Marathon (United Airlines NYC Half) 2019

The finish is in the most filmed location in the world — Manhattan’s Central Park.

Finish zone map, New York City Half Marathon (United Airlines NYC Half) 2019

You may find the official course map of the New York City Half Marathon (United Airlines NYC Half) 2022 here.

The participants of the New York City Half Marathon (United Airlines NYC Half) 2022 are divided into starting waves and corrals based on their anticipated finish time entered during registration or recent fastest finish time.

The pace makers of the New York City Marathon (United Airlines NYC Half) 2022 provide the necessary pace in order to finish within a certain time. The pace makers can be identified by their colored outfits and flags marked with the corresponding finish time. Finish times for half marathon range from 1:19 to 2:30 hours.

Water and nutrition stations are located approximately every 1.5mi/2.5km of the route and at the finish. The stations provide runners with water, Gatorade Endurance gel.

Before the start 20 March 2022 (Sunday), you may leave your personal belongings near the start zone. The stuff must be packed in a clear deposit bag, you should attach to your bag a tag that has your race number on it. The tag and the bag are included in your Race Pack along with your bib number. The checked bags are transported to the finishing area.

The entry fee for the New York City Half Marathon (United Airlines NYC Half) 2022 is $145.

Entry limit of the New York City Half Marathon (United Airlines NYC Half) 2022 is less than the number of applications. Some runners are eligible for a guaranteed entry, others apply for a non-guaranteed entry (lottery).

You may apply online for a New York City Half Marathon (United Airlines NYC Half) 2022 entry through the non-guaranteed entry lottery. Random drawing selects half marathon runners after registration of non-guaranteed applicants.

Lottery application deadline: from 18 November to 1 December 2021.

You pay nothing to enter the lottery. You must provide credit card information as a part of the application process. The entry fee is processed automatically when your application is approved or selected through the drawing.

Lottery applicants get notified via email of their entry status after 8 December 2021.

Fast runners may get a guaranteed personal race entry for the New York City Half Marathon (United Airlines NYC Half) 2022 if they submit a result of the previous race run after 1 January 2019.

Registration period: from 18 November to 1 December 2021.

Qualification times

Race entry is a component of travel arrangements from an official tour operator of the New York City Half Marathon (United Airlines NYC Half) 2022.

Guaranteed race entry is available through official charity partners of the New York City Half Marathon (United Airlines NYC Half) 2022.

Team for Kids: fundraise a minimum of $1.310. In addition you are to pay $50 sign-up fee and half marathon entry fee ($145).

Your Half Marathon Race Entry includes:

• Bib number with time measuring chip
• Goody bag
• Race T-shirt
• Food and beverages stations, toilets along the course and after the race
• Bag deposit and transfer from start to finish
• Pace maker service
• Live athlete tracking through the mobile app
• Finisher medal
• Foil blanket after finish
• Online race results
• Medical aid if necessary

No health certificate is required to enter the New York City Half Marathon (United Airlines NYC Half) 2022.

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Race participants are fully responsible for their life, health and any consequence that may result from running a distance. Keep in mind that ordinary health insurance does not cover participation in sport events. Special sport insurance is preferable.

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M — Marathon, 42.195 km
H — Half Marathon, 21.097 km

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