NY Skyline Half
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The NY Skyline Half, 10K and 5K
The NY Skyline takes place at Liberty State Park in Jersey City and runs along the Jersey City waterfront with views across the harbor of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline. The course is mostly flat with only minor inclines and about a third of the route runs under trees.
Distances offered
- Half 4 loops, 3.27 miles each
- 10K 2 loops, 3.1 miles each
- 5K 1 loop, 3.1 miles total
Course signage uses yellow signs with black arrows that identify each distance. Water stations are provided three times per loop and supply water, Gatorade, and gels. The event uses professional chip timing; results and per-lap splits post live to the results page. Live tracking is available for friends and family.
Pre-race services include race-day bib pickup (30 minutes before the participant start time), bag check, and portable toilets at the start. Participants must wear their bib on the front of the torso and cross the start mat within three minutes of the start to remain eligible for awards. Minimum age is six years. The half marathon must be completed in three hours or less; the finish line chute may be removed after 2 hours 45 minutes.
Every finisher receives a medal, a technical race shirt, a personalized race video, race photos, and a race certificate. Awards include plaques for the top three men and women overall in each distance and age-group medals for the top three in each age group. The race is organized by CityTri Runs. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
