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Jersey Shore Half Marathon & 2 Mile Run (Sandy Hook)
Jersey Shore Half Marathon & 2 Mile Run (Sandy Hook) is a half marathon and 2 Mile event held in Highlands, New Jersey. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 4, 2026. About 800 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 4, 2026
- Location
- Highlands, NJ
- Field size
- ~800 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Location
- Highlands, New Jersey
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 2 Mile
- Field size
- About 800 runners
- Course
- Very flat, fast (2-loop course at Sandy Hook)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- shoreac.org
About the Jersey Shore Half Marathon & 2 Mile Run (Sandy Hook)
The modern continuation of the historic Jersey Shore Marathon (first run in 1972), now a flat, fast two-loop half marathon at Gateway National Recreation Area's Sandy Hook, capped at 800 runners.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified (re-certified 2026); 53rd running in 2026, descended from the original Jersey Shore Marathon first held in 1972; organized by Shore Athletic Club.
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Jersey Shore Half Marathon & 2 Mile Run (Sandy Hook): common questions
- When is the Jersey Shore Half Marathon & 2 Mile Run (Sandy Hook)?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 4, 2026.
- Where is the Jersey Shore Half Marathon & 2 Mile Run (Sandy Hook) held?
- In Highlands, New Jersey.
- What distances does the Jersey Shore Half Marathon & 2 Mile Run (Sandy Hook) offer?
- Half Marathon and 2 Mile.
- How many people run the Jersey Shore Half Marathon & 2 Mile Run (Sandy Hook)?
- About 800 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 Shore Half Marathon & 2 Mile Run (Sandy Hook)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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