How hilly is the NYCRUNS New Jersey Half Marathon & 5K?
The NYCRUNS New Jersey Half Marathon & 5K is described as flat. The course notes also call it a PR-friendly waterfront race marketed on its fast, flat course and skyline views.
NYCRUNS New Jersey Half Marathon & 5K 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.
Decision summary
NYCRUNS New Jersey Half Marathon & 5K Half Marathon at a glance
- Evidence depth
- 36 verified facts
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
NYCRUNS New Jersey Half Marathon & 5K 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
- Scenery
- Waterfront, City, Historic, Island, Riverside, Parkland
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the NYCRUNS New Jersey Half Marathon & 5K route go?
The NYCRUNS New Jersey Half Marathon & 5K route starts at Newport Green Park, Newport neighborhood, Jersey City, NJ and finishes at Newport Green Park, Newport neighborhood, Jersey City, NJ. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Manhattan skyline, Liberty State Park and Hamilton Park. A PR-friendly waterfront race marketed on its fast, flat course and skyline views.
What should runners know on race day for the NYCRUNS New Jersey Half Marathon & 5K?
Post-race celebration at Newport Green with refreshments, music and more. Half marathon pacers provided by the Marlboro Running Club for goal times of 1:25, 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45 and 3:00.
Race character
Scenery
- Waterfront
- City
- Historic
- Island
- Riverside
- Parkland
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Festival
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Qualification status
- Not a Boston Marathon qualifier (half marathon distance).
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- Half marathon pacers provided by the Marlboro Running Club for goal times of 1:25, 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45 and 3:00.
- On-course music
- Post-race celebration at Newport Green with refreshments, music and more.
Access and course status
- Start
- Newport Green Park, Newport neighborhood, Jersey City, NJ
- Finish
- Newport Green Park, Newport neighborhood, Jersey City, NJ
- Nearest station
- Newport PATH station (Jersey City)
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Manhattan skyline, Liberty State Park, Hamilton Park, Bergen-Lafayette, Newport waterfront, Newport Green Park
- Notable features
- Formerly run as the Newport Liberty Half Marathon and 5K
- rebranded by NYCRUNS as the New Jersey Half Marathon & 5K at Newport
- A PR-friendly waterfront race marketed on its fast, flat course and skyline views
- run by many New Jersey and New York runners as practice for the New York City Marathon
- USATF-certified course touring historic Jersey City with world-class views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Manhattan skyline