The Jersey City Spring Half Marathon
Race Date
May 17, 2026
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Location
- Jersey City, New Jersey
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 10K, 5K
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Yes
- Finishers on record
- 898
The Experience
We are proud and excited to hold the 6th Annual Jersey City Spring Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K Races to support an amazing non-profit organization: JCFamilies. Run on a certified course that has long stretches, is mostly tree lined and shaded, and very fan friendly. Oh yes!! Join us to support this amazing organization that works to educate, empower, and advocate for Jersey City Families. Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K courses are USATF certified qualifiying races with clear markers, tons of support, and a finish line like no other. We can’t wait to make this happen!
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Start Time
8:30 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
West Side Ave. and Belmont Ave., Jersey City, NJ, 07304
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
+0.05 m
Separation
0.5%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
NJ23005JHP · Jersey City Half Marathon - Pre-Verified
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Solid Pick454 years running
~275 finishers a year
growing or steady
1% returning runners
USATF certified · 6 timing sources · 11 photos
runners from 1 state
winner 1:24:32
typical high 72°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
54°
Afternoon (High)
72°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.1"
Precipitation
13 mph
Wind
69%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 898 finishers actually crossed the line across 4 years.
Most recent
2026
Total finishers
898
Median time
2:18:19
Latest turnout
277
States
1
Turnout by year
2023–2026
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Race Photos
Frequently asked
When is the The Jersey City Spring Half Marathon?
The The Jersey City Spring Half Marathon is held on Sunday, May 17, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
Where does the The Jersey City Spring Half Marathon take place?
It takes place in Jersey City, New Jersey.
What distances does the The Jersey City Spring Half Marathon offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 10K, 5K.
Is the The Jersey City Spring Half Marathon course flat and good for a PR?
The The Jersey City Spring Half Marathon is a ultra-flat, loop course course. The course is USATF-certified, so finish times can be used for qualifying.
How many people run the The Jersey City Spring Half Marathon?
HalfRuns has finish records for 898 runners who have completed the The Jersey City Spring Half Marathon.
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