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  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Jersey City
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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.

Modelled energy-cost change 0.1% versus flat · net elevation 0 m

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Decision summary

Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
68 m

Lower than 98% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
9:15/km

6:30:00 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
42 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon?

The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon route has 68 m of ascent, 69 m of descent and an estimated 0.1% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

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
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
116 m
Net elevation
0 m

The stored route produces 68 m of ascent, while a source states 116 m. GPS sampling and elevation models can produce different totals, so both are labelled rather than combined.

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.
Minimum age
18+
Cut-off
Finish line closes at 1:30 PM (6.5 hours); 15:00/mile pace strictly enforced
Qualification status
2027 Boston Marathon Qualifying event (Boston Certified course)

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

Course type
Laps
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
  • Two-loop course for marathoners (half marathoners run one loop)
  • described as one of the fastest and flattest in America
  • includes narrow sections, some rail tracks, and two cross-over sections

How hilly is the Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon?

98%
  • Descent 1%
  • Flat 98%
  • Climb 1%
Total ascent
68 m
Net elevation
+0 m
GAP factor
0.1%
Longest climb
1,100 m at 1.1%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

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.

More race details

Is the Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.1% slower than a flat course, with about 68 m of total ascent.

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 (3)

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