brooklyn half marathon
Runners on Ocean Parkway during the 2012 half marathon. Photo by Allan Shweky. The Brooklyn Half Marathon takes place this Saturday, and the event is expected to be bigger than ever. Over 20,000 runners [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2013/05/brooklyns-half-marathon-ending-in-coney-island/] have already registered and the 13.1-mile run
5k
The only nighttime race in Prospect Park all year is taking place on new year’s eve right before the fireworks go off and the ball drops. The 5K will kick off at Prospect Park West and 9th Street at 11:15 p.m. on, of course, December 31. You’
running
If any of you have visited Prospect Park lately, which might not be the case given the wet weather we’ve been having, maybe you noticed the new lane divisions along the Park Drive: Including clearer signage for the bike lane: This is all part of the implementation of Phase
darryl bradshaw
(Photo courtesy of NY MileSplit US [http://ny.milesplit.us/articles/21786]) This past week, the Sheepshead Bay High School Track Team, coached by John Padula, Rori Kelly, and D.R. Phipps, has been in the news. The team participated at the state championships in Ithaca, NY. While Ramapo’s