13 awesome marathon pictures from this weekend's Brooklyn Half

This past weekend, over 28,000 very fit New Yorkers participated in the Brooklyn Half, the 13.1-mile-long marathon that starts off at the Brooklyn Museum, proceeds through Prospect Park and ends on the Coney Island boardwalk, a route that turns the feat of physical prowess into a proper tour of the borough. 

A bit about the name of the event: organized by New York Road Runners, this specific marathon is actually called Brooklyn Half—a clear distinction from the Brooklyn Half Marathon that is put on by NYCRuns. The two organizations are actually in litigation in connection to their similar moniker: New York Road Runners has sued NYCRuns, claiming its marathon's name is "misleading consumers and capitalizing on the goodwill in the Brooklyn Half."

Whatever the name, one thing is for certain: all the folks participating in either run are at peak athletic form, clear examples of what humans can accomplish when putting their mind (and training schedules) to it. 

Here are some of the best photos from this weekend's Brooklyn Half: