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United Airlines NYC Half

Q: What is the course like at United Airlines NYC Half?

The course takes in New York, NY and surrounding areas. Specific route detail is still being built out for this event.

Q: Is United Airlines NYC Half walker-friendly?

Check the event website for the most current policy on walking or walk-run participation.

Q: Where do I pick up my packet?

Packet pickup details are typically posted on the race website closer to event day.

Q: Is there parking at United Airlines NYC Half?

Parking information is usually available on the race website or through local race director communications.

13.1M run | kids run2026-03-15

United Airlines NYC Half 13.1M run | kids run gives you course, weather, logistics, and runner feedback in one place, with the strongest detail available for this distance.

RegisterOpen signuprunningintheusa.com WebsiteOfficial race sitenyrr.org LocationNew York, NYRace start area

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Course format

City course with a notable early climb

Road · point-to-point.

Elevation profile

27 ft net down

215 ft up and 268 ft down across the 13.1M run | kids run. Net downhill overall. The biggest climb hits early.

Pressure point

Early climb

The key move builds from about mile 0.4 to 2, gaining roughly 95 ft.

Weather bias

Tailwind-friendly

14% of historical years had a tailwind lean, though heat may still matter more than wind.

Free training plan

Build a free 13.1M run | kids run plan for this race.

Keep race research first. When you want it, open a quick planner that uses the selected distance, the selected race date, and the course itself.

Course Profile

United Airlines NYC Half 13.1M run | kids run course profile

Full course view

This course section is built from a mapped route and elevation profile so you can understand how the race is likely to run.

Synced course focus

13.1M run | kids run checkpoint 2

Mile 1.3 · 105 ft · Built from the stored course profile in Supabase.

Course trace

The route line and elevation chart reflect the selected distance.

Pressure model

Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.

What comes next

Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.

Difficulty Meter

Half Marathon race demand

Course-based read

89/100

Course detail: Detailed
Weather detail: Historical + forecast
Race-day detail: Detailed
Weather view: Live forecast

Weather read

Mostly neutral

Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.

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Weather Analysis

United Airlines NYC Half 13.1M run | kids run weather outlook

Forecast + history

Weather blends the live forecast with the race's historical weather patterns to help you plan.

Route-aligned wind

-0.6 mph

Interpretation

Mostly neutral

NOAA race-window forecast is live. Wind is scored relative to the course bearing where possible.

Course bearing 354.1 degAverage wind 6.0 mphDominant direction W

Estimated weather effect

+3.46%

Heuristic read

Major weather drag

Help score

-62

Historical profile

Historically weather-dragged

Based on 7 years of race-weekend weather in the archive.

Avg start temp 44.9FAvg wind 7.0 mphAligned wind -1.09 mph

Tailwind years

14%

Headwind years

86%

Helpful weather

0%

Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.

Weather history

2025 race-weekend conditions

Race date

Mar 16, 2025

Avg temperature

56.4F

Avg wind

7.3 mph

Aligned wind

+6.74 mph

Fast tailwind year

+0.20% estimated finish-time effect · 15 hourly observations

Start

80F

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

6.0 mph · W

Mid-course

91F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

7.0 mph · W

Finish

90F

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

5.0 mph · W

Course Breakdown

Where the half-marathon tells its story

Pacing watchpoints

Active segment

Half rhythm

This is a deterministic pacing band built from the available course trace and race distance.

Avg grade -7.7 ft/miFocused mile 1.3Pacing watchpoint

Race-Day Logistics

United Airlines NYC Half 13.1M run | kids run race-day logistics

Race-day detail

Past editions

8

Multiple race years are tracked for this event.

Distance offerings

1

The main race distances for this event are available on this page.

Race-day details

1 items

Planning details such as policies, swag, and logistics are available for this race.

Entry type

Open registration

Use this to understand how the field is organized before race day.

Course Map

Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.

Map + course context

Map overview

This map follows the available route for the selected distance and stays in sync with the elevation chart.

Highlighted point

13.1M run | kids run checkpoint 2

Built from the stored course profile in Supabase.

Mile 1.3105 ftOpening settle

What to watch

Use this map to spot turns, neighborhoods, and where the race starts to feel different.

Course coverage

Route shape and elevation are available, while aid stations and spectator overlays may still be added over time.

Why it matters

New York, NY should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.

Planning

Use the 13.1M run | kids run at United Airlines NYC Half as a planning target rather than a qualification race.

Open entry

Entry posture

Open entry

There is no qualification signal in the current event record.

Race framing

13.1M run | kids run planning

The page emphasizes course, logistics, and weather rather than qualification standards.

United Airlines NYC Half official site Registration

Race History

Race history overview

Some history available

Past editions tracked

8

Recorded race years

Available

13.1M run | kids run

Current

Benchmarks

Growing archive

More historical context will be added here as the archive grows

In progress

Review Radar

Runner signal for United Airlines NYC Half 13.1M run | kids run

Runner reviews live

Course

87/100

Logistics

87/100

Crowd support

93/100

Aid stations

100/100

Finish area

73/100

Recommend

93/100

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Common questions

FAQ

Question 1What is the course like at United Airlines NYC Half?

Question 2Is United Airlines NYC Half walker-friendly?

Question 3Where do I pick up my packet?

Question 4Is there parking at United Airlines NYC Half?

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United Airlines NYC Half

Build a free 13.1M run | kids run plan for this race.

13.1M run | kids run checkpoint 2

Mostly neutral

-0.6 mph

Mostly neutral

+3.46%

Major weather drag

-62

Historically weather-dragged

14%

86%

0%

2025 race-weekend conditions

Mar 16, 2025

56.4F

7.3 mph

+6.74 mph

80F

91F

90F

Half rhythm

8

1

1 items

Open registration

13.1M run | kids run checkpoint 2

Open entry

13.1M run | kids run planning

8

Available

Growing archive

87/100

87/100

93/100

100/100

73/100

93/100

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