Sat, Jun 12, 2027

The Brooklyn Queens Brewery Express Half Marathon

Glendale, NY

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

Half Marathon

Entry is $80 now and rises to $85 after Dec 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Brooklyn Queens Brewery Express Half Marathon

This road half marathon cuts through several Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods on streets that stay open to traffic, so expect cars alongside you for the whole route. The course moves between the two boroughs, which means the scenery shifts as you go, from one neighborhood's character into the next, rather than looping the same ground.

Pizza is set up at the finish, and there is a bag transport service that moves checked bags from the start to a spot near the finish line. Beer, growlers, and sponsor goody bags are part of the post-race raffle. Overall winners in both categories take home cash.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

182finishers

1:32:57winner

2:25:39median

3:40:37cutoff

Top 3: Nia Holden (1:32:57) · Chinedu Ogueri (1:35:46) · Chris Bailon (1:38:09)

The Brooklyn Queens Brewery Express Half Marathon has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles6/12/2027 17:00$80

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Common Questions About the The Brooklyn Queens Brewery Express Half Marathon

Will I finish last at the Brooklyn Queens Brewery Express Half Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:25:39, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:40:37, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Brooklyn Queens Brewery Express Half Marathon a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (182 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Brooklyn Queens Brewery Express Half Marathon?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:32:57 while the median finisher took 2:25:39. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.