Running Races in Jersey City, New Jersey

Racing in Jersey City: what the calendar looks like

There are 9 upcoming races on the Jersey City calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 7 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 3. Among New Jersey cities, only Camden has more upcoming races.

Of those, 6 offer a 5K, 5 offer a Half Marathon and 4 offer a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is 10th Annual Jersey City Hillers FREE Marathon and Half Marathon Course Challenges. on December 6. The next half marathon is The NY Skyline Half, 10K, and 5K on November 14. Where fees are published, the median entry in Jersey City is $45, above the New Jersey median of $30.

Close enough for a race-day drive: New York City, NY (55 races, 3 miles), Brooklyn, NY (18 races, 6 miles), Valley Cottage, NY (7 races, 28 miles).

Races by month

• Oct 20261 race
• Nov 20263 races
• Dec 20261 race
• Feb 20271 race
• Apr 20271 race
• May 20271 race
• Jun 20271 race

Where to stay in Jersey City

Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.

• Nov 14The NY Skyline Half, 10K, and 5KFind hotels for this race weekend
• Dec 610th Annual Jersey City Hillers FREE Marathon and Half Marathon Course Challenges.Find hotels for this race weekend
• Feb 14The JC Valentine's Half Marathon, 10K, 5KFind hotels for this race weekend

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Planning a race

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• Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race

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