Warning: these streets will be closed to traffic during the NYC half-marathon this Sunday

New York’s streets are about to belong to the runners again. The United Airlines NYC Half returns this Sunday, March 15, and that means street closures across parts of Brooklyn and Manhattan as more than 30,000 runners take over the city.

The race kicks off around 7am and follows a 13.1-mile route from Prospect Park in Brooklyn to Central Park in Manhattan. Along the way, runners will cross the Brooklyn Bridge and even pass through Times Square, one of the race’s most iconic stretches. The finish line is expected to close at 1:30 pm, about 4.5 hours after the last runner starts.

If you’re planning to drive Sunday morning, consider this your friendly warning: navigating the city will be tricky for much of the day. Your best bet is to take the subway, walk or bike if you’re heading anywhere near the course. Or lean into the chaos and join the crowds cheering runners along the route.

The nonprofit New York Road Runners, which organizes the race, has released a detailed list of street closures. Many begin overnight and remain in place until late morning or early afternoon. Here are the streets expected to close:

Brooklyn

12am–11:30am

• Eastern Parkway (south service road) from Washington Avenue to Franklin Avenue
• Eastern Parkway (north service road) from Underhill Avenue to Bedford Avenue
• Eastern Parkway from Grand Army Plaza to Bedford Avenue

12am–12:30pm

• Union Street from Classon Avenue to Franklin Avenue
• President Street from Classon Avenue to Franklin Avenue
• Carroll Street from Washington Avenue to Franklin Avenue
• Crown Street from Washington Avenue to Franklin Avenue
• Montgomery Street from Washington Avenue to Franklin Avenue
• Sullivan Place from Washington Avenue to Franklin Avenue

12am–2pm

• Classon Avenue from Eastern Parkway to President Street
• Washington Avenue from Eastern Parkway to Carroll Street

12am–3pm

• Classon Avenue from Eastern Parkway to President Street
• President Street from Classon Avenue to Franklin Avenue

4am–10:30am

• Empire Boulevard from Flatbush Avenue to Bedford Avenue

5:30am–11:30am

• Flatbush Avenue (south side) from Eastern Parkway to Ocean Avenue/Empire Boulevard
• Flatbush Avenue (north side) from Grand Army Plaza to Atlantic Avenue
• Park Avenue (westbound) from Navy Street to Tillary Street
• Tillary Street from Adams Street / Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard to Gold Street
• Tillary Street (eastbound) from Cadman Plaza to Adams Street
• Adams Street / Brooklyn Bridge Boulevard (northbound) from Fulton Street to Brooklyn Bridge
• Jay Street (northbound) from Willoughby Street to Tillary Street
• Jay Street (southbound) from Sands Street to Tillary Street
• Manhattan Bridge / Flatbush Avenue Extension (southbound) from Flatbush Avenue to Tillary Street
• Pearl Street (southbound) from Prospect Street to Sands Street
• Jay Street and Sands Street (westbound) to Brooklyn Bridge
• Westbound BQE at Tillary Street (exit 29) – entrance/exit ramps
• Eastbound BQE at Tillary Street (exit 29B) – entrance/exit ramps
• Eastbound BQE at Cadman Plaza (both sides) (exit 28A)
• Eastbound BQE at Brooklyn Bridge (exit 28B)

5:30am–11:45am

• Flatbush Avenue from Atlantic Avenue to Tillary Street

6am–10:30am

• Washington Avenue from Carroll Street to Empire Boulevard
• Empire Boulevard from Washington Avenue to Flatbush Avenue
• Flatbush Avenue from Empire Boulevard to Grand Army Plaza

FDR Drive (Manhattan)

5:40am–1:30pm

• Brooklyn Bridge at exit for FDR Drive (northbound)
• Northbound FDR Drive at Brooklyn Bridge / Manhattan Civic Center (exit 2)
• Northbound FDR Drive at entrance from Brooklyn Bridge
• Pearl Street (street level along southbound Pearl Street), exit ramp from Brooklyn Bridge
• Pearl Street entrance to northbound FDR Drive
• Northbound FDR Drive at Montgomery Street
• Northbound FDR Drive at Houston Street entrance and exit ramps
• Northbound FDR Drive at East 20th Street / 23rd Street (exit 7)
• Northbound FDR Drive entrance ramp just north of 23rd Street
• Northbound FDR Drive exit to East 34th Street (exit 8)
• Northbound FDR Drive service road, vicinity of East 28th Street
• Northbound FDR Drive entrance ramp north of East 28th Street
• Northbound FDR Drive at 42nd Street

Manhattan

3am–1pm

• West 43rd Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
• West 44th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
• West 45th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
• West 46th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue

4:30am–1pm

• 7th Avenue from 42nd Street to 56th Street

6am–2:15pm

• Central Park West between 59th Street and 72nd Street
• West 61st Street between Broadway and Central Park West
• West 62nd Street between Broadway and Central Park West
• West 63rd Street between Broadway and Central Park West
• West 64th Street between Broadway and Central Park West

7am–12:45pm

• 42nd Street from 1st Avenue to 7th Avenue

7am–1pm

• 7th Avenue from 56th Street to Central Park South
  
  

7:15am–1:15pm

• Central Park South between Columbus Circle and Grand Army Plaza

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