Runners are taking part in the 2026 Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon, taking place today.
The fourth annual edition of the New Jersey race, which is also a 2027 Boston Marathon qualifying event, takes participants through the neighborhoods of Jersey City,
Here’s what to know about the race, including street closures, a map of the route and where to find the results.
When does the Jersey City Marathon start?
The marathon starts at 7 a.m. in the Newport neighborhood. Runners should be on-site no later than 6 a.m. Anyone picking up their bib on race day should arrive closer to 5 a.m.
Bag check closes promptly at 6:27 a.m.
Runners must be on a 15-minute/mile pace or faster in order to finish. The half-marathon finish line will close at 11 a.m., and the full-marathon finish line will close at 1:30 p.m.
Marathon route map
The marathon and half-marathon are on a USA Track & Field-sanctioned event on a USATF-certified course. It’s one of the fastest and flattest in the country, according to organizers.
The starting line for the full and half marathons is in the Newport Center, at the corner of Washington Boulevard and North Garage Driveway, across from the Newport PATH station. Both races finish at the Newport Green area, but runners in the full marathon complete a second loop before ending at the green.
