The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon Marquee Experience at Newport
USATF CertifiedSunday, April 19, 2026
Jersey City, New Jersey
The Experience
The Jersey City Road Runners (JCRR) in partnership with the City of Jersey City invites you to its 4th Annual Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon at Newport, taking place April 19, 2026, with a 7 AM start time. The marathon and half-marathon will be a USA Track & Field-sanctioned event on a USATF-certified course, one of the fastest and flattest in the United States. Furthermore, runners will have the opportunity to race through Jersey City’s uniquely diverse and culturally rich neighborhoods.
This race will be a 2027 Boston Marathon Qualifying event.
Course Information
USATF Certified Course
NJ22005DB · Expires 2032
Certified Course Name
Newport Liberty Half-Marathon 2022
Net Drop
0.00
m/km
Separation
2.5%
start to finish
This course is relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
View USATF Course Map (PDF)Race Details
Race Day
Sunday, April 19, 2026 · 4/19/2026 07:00
Start Location
Newport Parkway and Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Course
Loop
Also Offers
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Registration
Register online — $130
Race Website
Official race information
Race Performance
2:06:05
9:37/mi pace
1:07:03
5:07/mi pace
4,936
47% female · 53% male
40 states
Avg age: 34
Finish Time Distribution (2025)
1:51:28
Top 25%
2:23:26
Top 75%
Historical Weather
☀
Avg High
61°F
☽
Avg Low
43°F
☂
Precip
0.08 in
🍃
Wind
14.8 mph
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The Experience
The Jersey City Road Runners (JCRR) in partnership with the City of Jersey City invites you to its 4th Annual Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon at Newport, taking place April 19, 2026, with a 7 AM start time. The marathon and half-marathon will be a USA Track & Field-sanctioned event on a USATF-certified course, one of the fastest and flattest in the United States. Furthermore, runners will have the opportunity to race through Jersey City’s uniquely diverse and culturally rich neighborhoods.
This race will be a 2027 Boston Marathon Qualifying event.
Course Information
USATF Certified Course
NJ22005DB · Expires 2032
Certified Course Name
Newport Liberty Half-Marathon 2022
Net Drop
0.00
m/km
Separation
2.5%
start to finish
This course is relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
View USATF Course Map (PDF)Race Details
Race Day
Sunday, April 19, 2026 · 4/19/2026 07:00
Start Location
Newport Parkway and Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Course
Loop
Also Offers
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Registration
Register online — $130
Race Website
Official race information
Race Performance
2:06:05
9:37/mi pace
1:07:03
5:07/mi pace
4,936
47% female · 53% male
40 states
Avg age: 34
Finish Time Distribution (2025)
1:51:28
Top 25%
2:23:26
Top 75%