Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
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Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon is a road race organized by the Jersey City Road Runners in partnership with the City of Jersey City. The event takes place in the Newport area of Jersey City, New Jersey, and features both full and half marathon distances.
Distances
- 26.2 miles full marathon
- 13.1 miles half marathon
The course is USATF certified and will serve as a qualifying event for the 2028 Boston Marathon. Recent editions have drawn a large international field, with more than 12,000 runners from over 50 countries and a multi-year event history noted as the fifth annual edition.
Event policies include specific rules for participants with disabilities: only push-rim wheelchairs are permitted and wheelchair entries are limited to the half marathon with an enforced maximum pace for faster wheelchair competitors. Registration and participant logistics cover bib pickup at an expo (admission included in registration), bib transfers with deadlines and fees, and deferral options. Transfers, event switches, and deferrals typically carry administrative fees; refunds are not available. Team pricing is offered for groups of ten or more, with a 10% discount structure described for qualifying teams. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
