- Marathon
- Half
Jersey City
Jersey City Marathon
Newport start, Exchange Place finish, on Hudson waterfront with Manhattan views.
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2027 edition
Next up
Countdown
167
days to 18 Apr 2027
- Distance
- Marathon
- Course
- Hilly
- Climb
- 290 m
- Entry
- $200
About
The race
The Jersey City Marathon takes place in Jersey City, New Jersey, with a course that runs through several neighborhoods and along the Hudson River waterfront. The race starts in the Newport area and finishes near Exchange Place, offering views of the Manhattan skyline during parts of the route. The course includes sections through downtown streets as well as waterfront paths and nearby parks. The elevation profile shows several rolling sections, with the most noticeable climbs occurring in the middle and later portions of the course.
Location
Jersey City, NJ, United States
North America · typically 11°C (51°F) on race day
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Editions
Ballot, charity and tour places
Getting in
Qualifying time
Elite Entry is for the marathon only: athletes on or near an Olympic Trials standard in the Open Men, Open Women and Open Non-binary categories. Includes complimentary entry, elite start line position
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Qualifying times · Marathon time
| Age | Women | Men | Non-binary |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | 3:05:00 | 2:40:00 | 2:50:00 |
Qualifying times · Half marathon time
| Age | Women | Men | Non-binary |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | 1:26:00 | 1:20:00 | 1:20:00 |
Elite program · Marathon time
| Age | Women | Men | Non-binary |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | 2:50:00 | 2:19:00 | 2:30:00 |
Elite program · Half marathon time
| Age | Women | Men | Non-binary |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | 1:20:00 | 1:04:30 | 1:10:00 |
Standards as the organizer publishes them; a time under the standard may still not guarantee a place. Official standards