The Holiday Half Marathon!
- Date
- December 20, 2026
- Location
- 6901 Shore Road, Brooklyn, NY
- Distance
- The Holiday Half Marathon
From the Organizer
Wrap up the 2026 racing season with this flat and fast course along the Shore Road Promenade in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn The Trimara Sports Holiday Half is the perfect for setting those PRs, just in time to give yourself the gift of running. Run along some of the city’s most breathtaking views of the Verrazano Bridge, Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty.
Bib pick up will be held exclusively on race day and will be from 6:30 until 7:30. Please do not wait until the last minute so that we can be sure we start the race on time. Come early, get your race day materials and have plenty of time for your pre race warm ups and routines. Baggage check will be located adjacent to bib pickup.
The #HoildayHalf will be a spectator friendly multi-loop course along one of NYC’s finest waterfronts. You will be completing three 4.36 mile loops of the Shore Road Promenade in Bay Ridge. You will have fluid stations roughly every mile so there is plenty of opportunity to stay hydrated. The finish line will be back at the American Veterans Memorial Pier where you can collect your FINISHER MEDALS and bask in your accomplishments – It is impossible to get lost. The course support will remain open for 3 hours.
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is The Holiday Half Marathon!?
- The Holiday Half Marathon! is a running event held in Brooklyn, NY. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is The Holiday Half Marathon!?
- Sunday, December 20, 2026 in Brooklyn, NY at 6901 Shore Road, Brooklyn, NY. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for The Holiday Half Marathon!?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
The Holiday Half Marathon!
Dec 20, 2026