United Airlines NYC Half course.
The half marathon course for 2027 (21 Mar 2027): rolling, 120 m of climbing, point to point.
Half Marathon
- Distance
- 21.1
- kilometers
- Climb
- 120 m
- total ascent
- Descent
- 130 m
- total descent
- Profile
- Rolling
- Gentle ups and downs
- Layout
- Point to point
- Road
- Time limit
- 3.5 h
- to finish
- Start
- 07:30
- local time
Racing it
Pro tips
- 01
Hold back in Brooklyn
The first 5.4 km climb 27 m out of Brooklyn, so keep the effort controlled before the East River crossing rather than chasing the crowd early.
From the elevation profile
- 02
Use the long descent
From km 5.4 to 13.1 the route drops 32 m through Manhattan and Times Square — the stretch to find rhythm and let the legs turn over.
From the elevation profile
- 03
Dress for a cold start
The 07:30 start typically meets 5°C, so wear layers you can shed and keep moving in the start area rather than standing still.
From the start time, temperature
- 04
Plan the point-to-point
The race runs from Brooklyn to a Central Park finish, so sort travel to the start and a meeting point at the finish before race morning.
From the layout
- 05
Save something for the park
The closing 5 km lose 15 m on rolling park roads, with km 16.1 to 20.1 dropping 17 m, so keep enough in reserve to finish strongly.
From the elevation profile
Written by AI from the course data. Check race-day details with the organizer.