Races Marathon · Jersey City, USA
Jersey City Marathon
Jersey City Marathon is a flat marathon in Jersey City, USA, held each April. Starts at Newport and follows the Hudson waterfront through Paulus Hook, then past Liberty State Park into Greenville, Bergen and Communipaw. The marathon runs the circuit twice. The organiser calls it flat. Mid April brings cool, breezy conditions on the waterfront, with race-morning temperatures of 6 to 16°C. On a course as flat as Jersey City Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
April
next: Sunday 18 April 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Mid April brings cool, breezy conditions on the waterfront, with race-morning temperatures of 6 to 16°C.
Racing this course well
Starts at Newport and follows the Hudson waterfront through Paulus Hook, then past Liberty State Park into Greenville, Bergen and Communipaw. The marathon runs the circuit twice. The organiser calls it flat.
On a course as flat as Jersey City Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Does it sell out?
- YesThe organiser says both races sold out in each of the previous two years and expects another sell-out, with a waitlist if so.
Official Jersey City Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 18 April 2027
- Start time
- 07:00
- Also on the day
- half-marathon
The course in numbers
The second lap repeats the first in reverse, so the Liberty State Park and Caven Point stretch is met twice, from different directions.
- Layout
- Loop
- Course status
- USATF certified
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Worth knowing
- The 2027 race is billed as the fifth annual edition.
- Prize money is paid in both races, with a $2,500 bonus for a marathon course record.
Pick your goal for Jersey City
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Jersey City Marathon.
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Asked often
- When is the Jersey City Marathon?
- The next Jersey City Marathon is on Sunday 18 April 2027 in Jersey City, USA. It is held each April.
- Is the Jersey City Marathon course flat?
- Starts at Newport and follows the Hudson waterfront through Paulus Hook, then past Liberty State Park into Greenville, Bergen and Communipaw. The marathon runs the circuit twice. The organiser calls it flat.
- How do I enter the Jersey City Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served.
- Does the Jersey City Marathon sell out?
- Yes. The organiser says both races sold out in each of the previous two years and expects another sell-out, with a waitlist if so.
- Is the Jersey City Marathon a Boston qualifier?
- Yes. The Jersey City Marathon is run on a certified course, so a time set here can be used to apply for the Boston Marathon.
- How should I train for the Jersey City Marathon?
- Train specifically for Jersey City — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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