The 2025 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon will take place on March 16, with significant road closures in both Brooklyn and Manhattan to accommodate the event. Here’s a comprehensive list of the affected areas:
Brooklyn Road Closures
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Eastern Parkway: Closed from Grand Army Plaza to Bedford Avenue from 12:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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Eastern Parkway Service Road: Closed from Grand Army Plaza to Bedford Avenue from 12:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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Washington Avenue: Closed from Eastern Parkway to Empire Boulevard from 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Classon Avenue: Closed from Eastern Parkway to President Street from 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Union Street: Closed from Classon Avenue to Franklin Avenue from 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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President Street: Closed from Classon Avenue to Franklin Avenue from 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Carroll Street: Closed from Washington Avenue to Franklin Avenue from 5:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Flatbush Avenue: Closed from Eastern Parkway to Ocean Avenue/Empire Boulevard (South Side) and from Grand Army Plaza to Atlantic Avenue.
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Tillary Street: Closed from Adams Street/Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard to Gold Street and from Cadman Plaza to Adams Street (Eastbound).
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Jay Street: Closed from Willoughby Street to Tillary Street (Northbound) and from Sands Street to Tillary Street (Southbound).
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Flatbush Avenue Extension: Closed from Flatbush Avenue to Concord Street (Southbound) from 5:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Pearl Street: Closed from Prospect Street to Sand Street (Southbound) from 5:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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BQE: Various exit ramps closed, including Exit 29 B (Tillary Street – Queens) and Exit 29 (Tillary Street – Staten Island), with closures starting at 6:00 a.m.
Manhattan Road Closures
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FDR Drive: Closed northbound between Pearl Street Entrance Ramp and Exit 9 (East 42nd Street) from 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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FDR Drive: Exit 5 (East Houston Street/Williamsburg Bridge) and Exit 8 (East 34th Street/Midtown Tunnel) closed for northbound traffic from 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Times Square: Closed to traffic during the race, as runners pass through this area
Additional Information
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The race starts near the Brooklyn Museum at 7:20 a.m. with staggered waves.
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Runners will cross the Brooklyn Bridge for the first time due to construction on the Manhattan Bridge.
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The finish line is located in Central Park, with a closure time of 2 p.m.
For detailed maps and updates, visit the New York Road Runners website.
