There are changes afoot for the Brooklyn Half-Marathon.

The Brooklyn Half-Marathon used to start on the Boardwalk in Coney Island and end in Prospect Park. I should know. I ran it three years ago. All 13 miles of it. It was one of the greatest days of my life.

Now it looks like they're changing the course. The race will now start in Prospect Park and END in Coney Island.

I loved starting the race on the boardwalk in Coney Island at sunrise. But this sounds like a good plan, too. To complete a 13 mile run on Coney Island will be wonderful and euphoric.

Organized by the New York Roadrunners Club and sponsored by Continental Airlines, the half-marathon attracts nearly 10,000 runners through
Brooklyn. The race is required if you plan to run the NYC Marathon.

New for this year,
more than 29 participating Coney Island shops,
restaurants, and attractions will host special discounts to runners and
spectators and post-race activities will take place on the
beach.