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Marathons in New Jersey
New Jersey currently has 3 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Atlantic City, Jersey City and Livingston.
Another 5 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 3
- Active listings
- 8
- Cities with races
- 4
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Upcoming marathons in New Jersey
All 3 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & G. Larry James 5KAtlantic City, NJMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
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Livingston Oval Marathon / Half-Marathon / Last Person StandingLivingston, NJMarathonLast Person StandingHalf Marathon
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The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon Marquee Experience at NewportJersey City, NJMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in New Jersey
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Jersey City MarathonJersey City, NJ Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~11,000 runners
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Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon & Half MarathonLong Branch, NJ Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonRelay ~7,000 runners
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Atlantic City MarathonAtlantic City, NJ Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~3,000 runners
When marathons happen in New Jersey
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 2 upcoming races
New Jersey cities with the most marathons
- Atlantic City
- 1 upcoming race
- Jersey City
- 1 upcoming race
- Livingston
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Jersey City MarathonJersey City, NJ Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~11,000 runners
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Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon & Half MarathonLong Branch, NJ Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonRelay ~7,000 runners
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Atlantic City MarathonAtlantic City, NJ Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~3,000 runners
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in New Jersey: common questions
- How many marathons are there in New Jersey?
- RaceRove currently lists 3 upcoming marathons in New Jersey with a confirmed date, plus 5 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which New Jersey cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Atlantic City (1), Jersey City (1) and Livingston (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in New Jersey?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in New Jersey is the Jersey City Marathon, with about 11,000 runners across all of its distances.
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