Jersey City Hillers "Fatass" Marathon Course Challenge
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10th Annual Jersey City Hillers FREE Marathon and Half Marathon Course Challenges
The event is held at Enos Jones Park (8th Street and Division Street) in Jersey City, NJ on December 6, 2026. It offers two self-timed course challenges with free registration.
- 13.1 Miles Half Marathon
- 26.2 Miles Marathon
Both courses have downloadable routes and turn-by-turn instructions available on mapping platforms such as MapMyRun and RunGo. Neither course is USATF certified, so distances are not exact. The half course climbs 1,137 feet of elevation; the full course climbs 2,701 feet. Both routes include steep hills, many turns, and busy roads. Runners will see views of Manhattan and Jersey City landmarks including the Bear Mural; the marathon route also passes the Weehawken Cliffs and turns around in James Braddock Park.
Placement and medal eligibility require submission of results with a map from a run-tracking service (for example Strava or Garmin). If no tracking link is provided, a photo or screenshot of a watch or phone can be recorded for a finish time but will not be used for placement or medal awards. Organizers use total elapsed time from tracking services for official times; participants should not stop their watch for traffic lights. Participants must sign the event waiver, which includes COVID information. Anniversary T-shirts are available for purchase through CustomInk.
Course records (by gender and time) are listed for each course and include dates from prior years. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
