
From the Organizer
The North Jersey Masters is offering bus transportation to and from the RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon on May 16. There are 55 seats available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cost is $65.00 per person. The rate will increase to $75.00 on 5/1/2025. There is no discount for a one-way trip.
REGISTRATION FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE * AND SEAT TRANSFERS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
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Bus procedure:
Boarding will begin at 4:30 am.
The bus will depart Ridgewood from the Graydon Pool South parking area at 160 Northern Pkwy, south of Linwood Ave, at 4:45 am.
The drop-off destination is Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn.
The return will be from Coney Island, Brooklyn. Pick up area on Surf Avenue between 17-19 Streets. The bus will depart when our last runner has boarded, approximately 12:30-1:00 pm.
Returning to the Graydon Pool parking lot approximately at 2:00 pm, traffic permitting.
Runners can leave their belongings in the bus. No need to bag check. Early finishers can come and go from the bus until 12:30 pm.
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About This Sport
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.
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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North Jersey Masters Bus Transportation Brooklyn Half Marathon
May 16, 2026