Jersey City Marathon
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Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
The Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon is an annual running event held in Jersey City, New Jersey. Organized by the Jersey City Road Runners (JCRR) in partnership with the City of Jersey City, the event features a course that traverses the city's diverse neighborhoods. The race is USA Track & Field-sanctioned and the course is USATF-certified, serving as a qualifying event for the 2027 Boston Marathon.
The event includes the following distances:
- Full marathon (26.2 miles)
- Half marathon (13.1 miles)
The course is described as flat and fast, with the full marathon consisting of two loops. For the marathon distance, spectators can view participants multiple times near the start and finish line area in Newport. The event includes a pace team to assist runners in achieving specific time goals.
An expo and bib pickup are held prior to race day. While refunds are not permitted, the organizers allow for race deferrals or transfers to other runners for an administrative fee until a specified deadline. For athletes with disabilities, push-rim wheelchairs are permitted on the half marathon course, though pace restrictions apply due to specific course features such as narrow sections and rail tracks. Hand-crank wheelchairs are not permitted for this event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
