Sun, Apr 18, 2027

Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon

Jersey City, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

Half MarathonMarathon

About the Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon

The course starts in the Newport section and moves through a string of Jersey City neighborhoods, tracing the waterfront before swinging south toward Liberty State Park, then pushing into Greenville and Bergen before looping back. The full marathon runs the route twice, in opposite directions. Underfoot it is paved and smooth throughout, and there is very little elevation change to speak of.

There is a free expo the two days before the race where most runners pick up their bibs. Race-morning pickup is available but costs extra and sells out, so it is worth planning ahead. Parking garages nearby accept pre-booked arrivals, and the closest PATH train station drops you within easy walking distance of the start area in Newport.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

5,716finishers

1:02:09winner

2:07:25median

5:32:18cutoff

Top 3: Joshua Izewski (1:02:09) · Samuel Whittaker (1:06:10) · Finn Birnie (1:07:42)

26.2 Miles · 2026 results

3,111finishers

2:21:08winner

3:52:00median

7:03:02cutoff

Top 3: Joe Maguire (2:21:08) · Michael Cassidy (2:21:45) · Nick Dehaven (2:21:56)

The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 13.1 Miles results.

Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles4/18/2027 07:00$130

26.2 Miles4/18/2027 07:00$170

26.2 Miles4/18/2027 07:00$125

13.1 Miles4/18/2027 07:00$80

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Common Questions About the Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon

Will I finish last at the Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:07:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 5:32:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon a good first 13.1 Miles?

With 5,716 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:02:09 while the median finisher took 2:07:25. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.