Named by USA Today as one of the Best Half Marathons of 2025, this one-of-a-kind run is Brooklyn’s most authentic running experience. Starting off in North Brooklyn, the course winds around the East River waterfront under the historic Williamsburg, Manhattan, and Brooklyn Bridges (DUMBO), experiencing eye-popping views of the Manhattan skyline. From there, the route heads up the historic concourses of Fulton Street and Flatbush Avenue before passing through Grand Army Plaza and into fabled brownstone Brooklyn.
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Official Partner, Oatly, will be providing support for runners every step of the “half” way, creating a more sustainable race experience from start to a great-tasting post-race recovery. Oatly will host a number of fun runner activations, from a half-way hub at the race’s mid-point and unique runner challenges along the course, to cool Finish Line surprises and post-race giveaways.
“In the U.S., Oatly Original Oatmilk has about half the climate impact of comparable cow’s milk1 — so rather than sponsor a full marathon, we obviously opted for the coolest half marathon in the five boroughs,” shares Oatly North America’s EVP & Executive Creative Director, Michael Lee. “We are, however, more than half excited to join this year’s race, and help NYCRUNS’ runners fuel up, get out, and have a great time along the way.”
*** Fogo Azul *** energizes participants from 7:30 until 11:30AM at the Oatly half-way hub, with multiple sets all morning!