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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Jersey City
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
11:23/km

4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
77/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
30 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Road, Trail
Scenery
City, Waterfront, Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where does the Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon route go?

The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon route starts at Newport area near Washington Blvd / Newport Parkway, Jersey City, NJ 07310 and finishes at Newport area, Jersey City (same vicinity as start). Underfoot, expect road. It passes Newport waterfront, Hudson River waterfront, Grand Street and Jersey City neighborhoods. USA Track & Field-sanctioned, USATF-certified course.

What should runners know on race day for the Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon?

Street closures in eastern Jersey City; 18th St E/southbound closed from 4 AM; Hudson-Bergen Light Rail runs a modified schedule 06:00-14:30 on race day. Pacers provided for marathon elites who are Olympic Trials hopefuls.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Waterfront
  • Countryside
  • Riverside
  • Historic
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Scenic Tour
  • Competitive

Terrain

  • Road
  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
10,000+ runners from 50+ countries

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
Finish line closes at 11:00 AM (4 hours); 15:00/mile pace strictly enforced

Race day logistics

Pacers
Pacers provided for marathon elites who are Olympic Trials hopefuls
Closed roads
Street closures in eastern Jersey City; 18th St E/southbound closed from 4 AM; Hudson-Bergen Light Rail runs a modified schedule 06:00-14:30 on race day
Expo / packet pickup
Complimentary expo at The Westin Jersey City Newport, Liberty Ballroom III, 479 Washington Blvd; Fri Apr 17 12:00-20:00, Sat Apr 18 09:00-17:00
Medal
Finisher medals awarded; age-group certificates for top 3 in 15 age categories

Access and course status

Start
Newport area near Washington Blvd / Newport Parkway, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Finish
Newport area, Jersey City (same vicinity as start)
Nearest station
Newport PATH Station (90 Pavonia Avenue) and Newport Hudson-Bergen Light Rail station

Course facts

Surface
Road
Landmarks
Newport waterfront, Hudson River waterfront, Grand Street, Jersey City neighborhoods
Notable features
  • USA Track & Field-sanctioned, USATF-certified course
  • equal prize money across all gender categories
  • $5,000 marathon open winner
  • $1,000 course-record performance bonus
  • aid stations every 2-3 miles with water, Gatorade Endurance and GU gels
  • 8 corrals all releasing at 7:00 AM

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 12°CTypical temperature
  • 23 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 77Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

Read the full methodology →