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An accomplished educator, Sharyn O’Halloran has served as Columbia University’s George Blumenthal Professor of Political Economics for over a decade. An avid runner, Sharyn O’Halloran has completed several long-distance races throughout her career, including the Brooklyn Half Marathon.
In December 2017, New York Road Runners (NYRR) announced a new arrangement with Popular, Inc., a top 50-rated bank that will serve as the sponsor for the Brooklyn Half Marathon for the next three years. In addition to being the official bank of this year’s Brooklyn Half, Popular will also take on the role of strategic partner for a number of other local races, including the United Airlines NYC Half, NYRR Queens 10K, and NYRR Staten Island Half.
The lead-up to the Brooklyn Half will start on May 16, 2018, with pre-race activities lined up for three days before the event. The race itself is set for May 19, 2018, and will start at the Brooklyn Museum. The 2017 race saw more than 27,000 people complete the event.