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Jersey City Marathon
Jersey City Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in Jersey City, New Jersey. It is usually held in April; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 11,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- April
- Location
- Jersey City, NJ
- Field size
- ~11,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- April (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Jersey City, New Jersey
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5K
- Field size
- About 11,000 runners
- Course
- Flat / urban
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- jerseycitymarathon.com
About the Jersey City Marathon
New Jersey's flagship marathon and half marathon, staged at Newport across from Manhattan on a famously flat, fast course; the 2026 race set a participant record with over 11,000 runners registered.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #23 (BQ rate 16.9%, PR score 99.2, Mostly Flat); Official marathon representing the state of New Jersey; USATF-sanctioned and USATF-certified; Boston qualifier (~16.8% of finishers BQ'd in 2026); first sell-out in 2026 with a participant record.
- Notes
- Large New Jersey marathon weekend.
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Jersey City Marathon: common questions
- When is the Jersey City Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in April. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Jersey City Marathon held?
- In Jersey City, New Jersey.
- What distances does the Jersey City Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and 5K.
- How many people run the Jersey City Marathon?
- About 11,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Jersey City Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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