The 38th Annual Prospect Park Fall Duathlon starts at 4:30 AM, so plan your travel to Brooklyn accordingly if you're flying in the night before. This duathlon takes place in Prospect Park at 116 East Drive and offers entry across a range of budgets, with fees from free to $140. The event combines running and cycling disciplines, making it suitable for athletes training across both disciplines. If you're traveling from out of state for this November 1st race, aim to arrive with enough time to settle in and get quality sleep before the early morning gun.
From the Race Organizer
Race Start Time and Location: Here we are at the last race of our 2026 season! On 11/1, we are back in Brooklyn one last time for our Prospect Park Fall Duathlon! This is the perfect way to end our 2026 season with beautiful Fall weather and foliage throughout the park. As is tradition, we will have our post race BBQ as well, so bring your appetite. Just like our April edition of the race, you are running the entire outer loop of the park in your 2nd run, all 3.3 miles with 140ft elevation gain! Here is what you can expect on race day. At 7:30 am the race will start in Lincoln Field by the triangle grass area by the Well House Dr (E Lake Dr and Lincoln Rd entrance). Run #1 beginning at 7:30 am is a fast loop around the park’s inner circle. Athletes will set out along East Dr and make a left through Center Dr, where you will cut across the park, exiting west side. With little gain in elevation you’ll head around Prospect Park Lake where you will pick up speed as you head in for the bike. The bike route consists of 3 loops totaling 10 miles around Prospect Park Drive. As athletes make their way up to the Grand Army Plaza you will encounter the full PP hill on the front end and a HUGE downhill on the back of each loop. After 3 of these loops make sure you save energy to take on the same course for the run! Run #2: The final leg of this course! Athletes will run the entire 3.3 mile PP loop. Finishing the run course with a 140ft+ elevation gain. Athletes will cross the finish line at the same place we started, in Lincoln Field. Remember to read our Race FAQs if you haven’t done so. Prospect Park Fall Duathlon distance: Run distance is 2.1 miles (small loop). Bike distance is 10 miles (3 laps). Run distance is 3.3 miles (full loop). Volunteers: You are needed from 5:00 am to 11 am. Our races start at 7:30am unless stated the otherwise. Once you arrived, report to our Race Director Victor. He will go over your race duty as well as where you need to be. Don’t leave until the race is finished. You have to sign out to earn your race credit for your next race. The Prospect Park Fall Duathlon is not USAT certified or sanctioned. USAT racing license isn’t required to compete in our race.
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When is 38th Annual Prospect Park Fall Duathlon 2026 — Brooklyn, NY?
38th Annual Prospect Park Fall Duathlon 2026 — Brooklyn, NY takes place on November 1, 2026. The race is held in Brooklyn, New York.
Where is 38th Annual Prospect Park Fall Duathlon 2026 — Brooklyn, NY held?
38th Annual Prospect Park Fall Duathlon 2026 — Brooklyn, NY is held at 116 East Dr in Brooklyn, New York.
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