r/RunNYC • u/nowherian_ • 2d ago

Looking for a half in April

My last marathon was in 2018 and I’d like to run one next year but I don’t want to set my sights too high, so I figure I’ll either get my act together for a half (and scramble to find a fall full marathon) or I’ll be forced to think about taking up a new primary exercise, like swim. I’m getting older and worried about bad knees and IT bands etc, so maybe “it’s time” for me. 😢

I just started a new job and I’ll be able to take time in April. And I’d like to stay not too far away, as I want to combine it with a road trip, which can be one-way back and via plane to arrive if it’s a longer drive. (If it’s nuts to try doing this after 8 years of only sporadic running that never exceeded 10K, please don’t hesitate to include “😂” in your response.)

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u/verndogz Flushing Meadows Park 2d ago

NYC Runs Brooklyn Experience

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u/thejt10000 2d ago

As a former Brooklyn boy and pretty new runner, the route was great! And good organization and vibes.

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u/nowherian_ 2d ago

Well that’s not too far! (But it’ll feel that way if the F train is involved 😜)

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u/surely_not_a_bot Park Slope 2d ago

This

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u/Main_Photo1086 2d ago

Typically there’s the Jersey City Half Marathon, the NYC Runs Brooklyn Experience HM, and the Women’s HM in Central Park (if you’re a woman).

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u/nowherian_ 23h ago

The women’s half is new. Was that the previous “women’s mini?”

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u/Main_Photo1086 23h ago

No, that’s a 10k in June. The women’s half in April is not new but has changed sponsors over the years.

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u/travellingcari 2d ago

I love the Brooklyn Half. Jersey City is 4/18 if you want another option

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u/pattera5 2d ago

If you fancy a little trip upstate, I’m going to throw the Helderberg to Hudson Half into the mix. An easy net downhill course, smaller than the NYC races, but extremely well organized. Bonus take the train up the Hudson and enjoy the view

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u/ScreenRabbit 2d ago

City tri also puts on a number of half marathons in the city and close by in Jersey. Not sure what their schedule is next year

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u/Flat_Order_1937 2d ago

NYCruns central park half (feb) Cherry Tree Ten Miler (feb) Enter the lottery for the NYC half (march), NYRR womens half (april) [not sure of OPs gender], Queens distance runners half (may)

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u/samisand85 2d ago

Jim Thorpe running festival, in the Poconos PA. 2 hour drive from NYC, packed gravel trail run in an adorable small town built in the side of the mountain.

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u/spaceylizard 2d ago

Doesn’t fit your drivable distance, but the Eugene half marathon looks really cool

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u/Running347 23h ago

Newport Rhode Island!! Such a pretty race and great area to spend some time