Jersey City Marathon
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Event overview
The Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon is scheduled for April 19, 2026, in Newport, Jersey City, New Jersey. Organizers, the Jersey City Road Runners (JCRR) in partnership with the City of Jersey City, present this as the fourth annual edition. The course is USATF-sanctioned and USATF-certified, and the event is listed as a 2027 Boston Marathon qualifying race. The organizers describe the course as fast and flat and say the route passes through Jersey City neighborhoods. The event lists more than 10,000 runners and participants from over 50 countries.
Distances
- 26.2 miles Full marathon
- 13.1 miles Half marathon
Registration and race policies
Expo entry is included with registration. If a registered athlete picks up a bib for another athlete, they must present that athlete’s confirmation email. Changing races by running a different distance than registered results in disqualification and no finisher medal. Transfers are allowed until April 15, 2026, and the transferee will receive the originally selected shirt size and gender. Deferrals to the following year are permitted for a $25 fee through March 15, 2026; no deferments are allowed after that date. There are no refunds unless a runner files a claim with optional race insurance; the insurance program is underwritten by Jefferson Insurance Company and administered by AGA Service Company. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.