Road Closures For Brooklyn Half Marathon On Saturday
The Brooklyn Half Marathon kicks off at the Brooklyn Museum on Saturday, May 18 at 7am, and the course takes runners through Prospect Park and down Ocean Parkway to the finish line at Coney Island. They’re expect a large number of runners, greater security precautions, and, as always, several street closures.
The following streets will be closed Saturday from 7am to 10:30am:
Route:
- Washington Avenue between Eastern Parkway and Empire Boulevard
- Empire Boulevard between Washington Avenue and Flatbush Avenue
- Flatbush Avenue between Empire Boulevard and Grand Army Plaza
- Grand Army Plaza (Entire Circle)
- Ocean Avenue between Flatbush Avenue and Parkside Avenue
- Parkside Avenue between Ocean Avenue and Park Circle
Route continues through Prospect Park:
- West Lake Drive between East Drive and South Lake Drive
- South Lake Drive between West Lake Drive and East Lake Drive
- East Lake Drive between South Lake Drive and East Drive
- West Drive between East Drive and West Lake Drive
Then exits onto:
- Park Circle between South Lake Drive and Ocean Parkway Entrance Ramp
- Ocean Parkway between Ocean Parkway Entrance Ramp and Surf Avenue
- Surf Avenue between Ocean Parkway and West 12th Street
- Boardwalk between West 10th Street and Stillwell Avenue
It’s a much larger event than it’s been in years past — this year they expect 25,000 runners, when two years ago they had 7,000 — which means you’ll see more people pass by if you’re out cheering them on, and you might be crammed on a train with a lot more sweaty, post-run people if you have bad timing.
It also means, especially following the bombings at the Boston Marathon, that security has been stepped up. Expect to see more police along the route, and don’t expect to find any garbage cans, which will be removed for the race.
And for those coming to our area following the race, a reminder that the F is running express from Church Ave to Smith/9th.
Photo via New York Road Runners