NYC Parks Winter Series - Polar Bear Half Marathon & 5K

Race Date

Jan 23, 2027

Location

Brooklyn, NY

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, January 23, 2027

Start Time

TBA

Start Location

Brooklyn, NY

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

1.2%

Also Offers

5K run

USATF Certified Course

NY22020JG · Expires 2032 · Winter Series Half-Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

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Course Map

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:04:04

9:28/mi

Winning Time

1:17:12

5:54/mi

Finishers (2026)

States Represented

1 / 50

Gender Split

45% Female55% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:153:10

FASTER 25%

1:52:09

MEDIAN

2:04:04

SLOWER 25%

2:17:30

Average runner age: 33

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Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

24°

Afternoon (High)

37°

Cool conditions — dress in layers, perfect for fast times

0.1"

Precipitation

14 mph

Wind

65%

Humidity

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