5 days Ago By Mallory Decker
The NYCRuns Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon is on the move once again, with over 25,000 runners expected to lace up their sneakers for this year's race through Brooklyn's streets. As reported by CBS News, the half marathon kicked off early this morning with the first wave of runners departing at 7 a.m.
from near McCarren Park. They'll wind their way down to Prospect Park, following a route well-trodden by previous marathoners. According to route details obtained by CBS News, the course runs through DUMBO, Downtown Brooklyn, and Prospect Heights, enticing the athletes with a scenic tour of the borough.
For those wanting to keep tabs on the race from home or phone, a live tracking service is up and running on the official NYCRUNS app. Available for both Apple and Android devices, the app provides an interactive map, among other features, making it easier to follow friends or loved ones as they pound the pavement toward the finish line. The expected outcome, with results, will be posted on the NYCRUNS website after the race concludes.
But it's not just racers and cheering squads that are affected by this massive event. According to Gothamist, road closures began coming into effect Saturday evening as the NYPD started to seal off the course to traffic. Berry Street, Nassau Avenue, and Bedford Avenue are just a few of the thoroughfares closed for the event, forming the start blockades and the initial stretch of the race.
A full list of closures, as the one provided by CBS News, is essential knowledge for those planning to navigate the cityscape today.Organizers have gone to great lengths to ensure the marathon runs smoothly, requiring runners to show up as early as 5:15 a.m.
for an event that stretches into the early afternoon. With runners having streamed into the entrance on North 12th Street at disparate times, based on their assigned wave, the streets of Brooklyn transformed into a kinetic collage of athleticism and community spirit..
