The New York City half marathon returns for 2025 on Sunday, featuring a new route from Brooklyn to Manhattan. Race organizers say more than 27,000 people are expected to participate in the United Airlines NYC Half,

The events will be accompanied by a number of street closures. Read on for the streets to avoid on Sunday and Monday.

On Sunday, the runners will go over the Brooklyn Bridge for the first time because of construction in Lower Manhattan.

For the first time ever, the New York City Half Marathon will zip over the Brooklyn Bridge this Sunday. Over 27,000 athletes will run the streets of New York City on Saturday, completing the 13.1-mile course that starts in Brooklyn and ends in Manhattan.

Ahead, here's everything you need to know about the NYC Half Marathon, from the route and start times to the best ways to watch (or avoid) the race.

A new beta app will let you track runners during the 2025 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon on Sunday, according to the New York Road Runners. More than 27,000 people are expected to participate in the 13.

If you have plans around New York City this weekend, be ready for some street closures during the United Airlines Half Marathon.