Brooklyn Half Marathon and Coney Island

I signed up to guide at the Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday. I ran with Joe, who I ran the Manhattan Half Marathon with in January, and another guide, Ian. The course started at Prospect Park, where we did 2 laps (about 7 miles), then we ran out of the park, onto the freeway (!), and down city streets, ending at the boardwalk at Coney Island (6 miles).

I'd never been to Prospect Park or Coney Island so it was really cool to see this part of Brooklyn. The sun was out, but the race started early enough (7am!) so it wasn't too hot, by the time we finished. Our final time was 2:09:25/ 9:52 average per mile.

Afterwards, we stopped by Nathan's for hotdogs and beers - and I think everyone else that raced did too! Yum!

Start of the race in Prospect Park

Finish line at the boardwalk at Coney Island

More of the boardwalk

NATHAN'S!!! MMMMMM!!!!!

Post-race breakfast: hotdogs and beer :)