Going for a run or jogging across the Brooklyn Bridge: 4 tips

Here are some tips:

1. Try to time your run through this famous stretch of the East River when you are least likely to encounter congestion on the pedestrian walkway.
2. Stay in the pedestrian lane. Be careful when it is wet and raining; the bridge walkway can be slippery.
3. Be courteous and jog in place if necessary as tourists pass by.
4. Stay out of the bike lane because even if it appears empty, speeding bicyclists can appear very quickly.

Is running across the Brooklyn Bridge different from walking across it?

The answer is no, and yes.

No, because joggers and joggers (and cyclists) share the same wonderful pedestrian path, towering above car traffic.

But yes, running is different than walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, and the reason can be summed up in one word: collisions . It seems that each year, this world-famous bridge attracts more and more tourists and locals from New York who want the experience of crossing the Brooklyn Bridge.

And while there is a wide walkway, having runners, walkers, tourists, and fast cyclists cross the bridge at the same time in more or less the same location can be a challenging and even dangerous race.

In fact, runners who regularly include a jog across the Brooklyn Bridge in their training complain of being accidentally hit, hit, and fear of being run over, primarily by high-speed cyclists. To be fair, cyclists also complain about walkers and joggers occupying the bike path. Accidents occur when one or the other, cyclist, runner or pedestrian, leaves their respective lane.

Best times to run or jog on the Brooklyn Bridge to avoid foot traffic

The best time to run across the Brooklyn Bridge depends on the season, but as a general rule, some good times are:

• Early in the morning, before rush hour (7 AM)
• Noon during the week, in the morning before 11 am
• When the weather is not absolutely beautiful.

If you want to avoid congestion, times to avoid include: after work on beautiful summer, spring or fall days; Long holiday weekends, like July 4, when New York City is packed with visitors and tourists, and any day the weather is great from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For details on how to navigate up and down the Brooklyn Bridge, in both Manhattan and Brooklyn, see How to Walk the Brooklyn Bridge: Manhattan to Brooklyn, Brooklyn to Manhattan.

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For general information, see a Visitors Guide to Brooklyn, NY.