NYC Parks Winter Series – NSRF Polar Bear Prospect Park Half Marathon & 5k

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Date

Jan 27, 2024

Starting Time

10:00 AM

Course

Road

Fees

$40+

Location

Brooklyn

Participants

1-100

Terrain

Fast & Flat

Environment

Park Run

Temperature
High: 37°
/ Low: 30°
Overview

Take a Polar Bear Plunge into this Run!
Prospect Park, Brooklyn is the 4TH and FINAL stop of the NYC Parks Winter Series. Choose from a Half Marathon or a 5K and take a scenic tour of this bustling NYC park. After your Run or Walk, grab your Polar Bear T-Shirt POLAR BEAR MEDAL and incredible snacks from All Round Foods!

January 27, 2024
10AM Start – Rain or Shine
PROSPECT PARK, BROOKLYN
Park Side Ave & Parade Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11215
AMENITIES
‘Informal’ bag check as elitefeats cannot take responsibility for any personal belongings. There will be an informal area to leave race belongings in the staging area.

Bathrooms are located within a few minutes walk from start & finish.

Hydration will be provided at finish line.

High Quality Refreshments provided by All Round Foods!

Virtual Option: Compete virtually. You have from the first day of the event and a full week to log your time and up to 5 photos! Your items will begin shipping the first day of the event. More info at the bottom of the page.

Half Marathon: On course splits provide Live Time Tracking with predicted finish times and split photos!

BENEFITS
Proceeds benefit the Never Stop Running Foundation; a 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports athletic and charitable events as they raise awareness and foster community involvement. Never Stop Running Foundation also supports and develops elite athletes at the local, national and international level.

Course Description

COURSE
Both routes will be on a USATF certified circuit at Prospect Park.

Start: South of Duck Island adjacent to St. Paul’s Place approximately 365 meters Northeast of the Finish line.

Finish: is at the Grecian Shelter historical landmark, the Peristyle.

5K RUN/WALK = 1 LOOP COURSE MAP

HALF MARATHON = 4 LOOPS
The course is the same Start & Finish as the 5K (above) and will be 4 loops.
Half Marathon 13.1 Miles. COURSE MAP
Half Marathon Course Support Ends: 2:45HRS (12:45PM)

Half Marathon 10:00AM Start – 2:45hr Cutoff – you must begin your last loop by 12:10PM

IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO HM: MUST run through the finish line on EACH loop for accurate split times and accurate split/finish photos!

BATHROOMS
Porto-Johns located near finish line.

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