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Half Marathons in New Jersey
New Jersey currently has 43 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Camden, Jersey City, Atlantic City and Englishtown have the largest concentration of events.
November (12), October (9) and April (6) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 21 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 43
- Active listings
- 64
- Cities with races
- 24
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Upcoming half marathons in New Jersey
All 43 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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5-Mile Beach at Wildwood Crest: Half Marathon, 10K and 5KWildwood Crest, NJHalf Marathon10K5K ~6 runners
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HiTOPS Princeton Half MarathonPrinceton, NJHalf MarathonVirtual Half MarathonYouth Run ~1,650 runners
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JSRC RunAPalooza (Asbury Park Half Marathon)Asbury Park, NJHalf MarathonMarathon Relay5K ~3,000 runners
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The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon Marquee Experience at NewportJersey City, NJMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K ~9,000 runners
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Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon & Half MarathonLong Branch, NJMarathonHalf MarathonRelay ~7,000 runners
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AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & G. Larry James 5KAtlantic City, NJMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Livingston Oval Marathon / Half-Marathon / Last Person StandingLivingston, NJMarathonLast Person StandingHalf Marathon
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest half marathon events in New Jersey
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon Marquee Experience at NewportJersey City, NJMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K ~9,000 runners
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Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon & Half MarathonLong Branch, NJMarathonHalf MarathonRelay ~7,000 runners
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AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & G. Larry James 5KAtlantic City, NJMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners
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JSRC RunAPalooza (Asbury Park Half Marathon)Asbury Park, NJHalf MarathonMarathon Relay5K ~3,000 runners
When half marathons happen in New Jersey
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- February
- 5 upcoming races
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 6 upcoming races
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- August
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 9 upcoming races
- November
- 12 upcoming races
- December
- 6 upcoming races
New Jersey cities with the most half marathons
- Camden
- 19 upcoming races
- Jersey City
- 5 upcoming races
- Atlantic City
- 3 upcoming races
- Englishtown
- 2 upcoming races
- Ocean City
- 2 upcoming races
- Trenton
- 1 upcoming race
- Asbury Park
- 1 upcoming race
- Clark
- 1 upcoming race
Running in New Jersey cities
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Cape May Hallowed Half Marathon & 5KCape May, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf MarathonHalf Marathon Relay5K ~800 runners
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Jersey Shore Half Marathon & 2 Mile Run (Sandy Hook)Highlands, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon2 Mile ~800 runners
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Ocean Running Club's Seaside Half Marathon and 5KSeaside Park, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~430 runners
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Main Street Half Marathon & 4 Miler - HunterdonClinton, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon4 Miles ~421 runners
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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEYCamden, NJ Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Hot Mess Trail RacesPittsgrove, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon (13.1 Miles)6 Hour (4.1 mile loop)
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Jersey City Summer Half, 10K, and 5KJersey City, NJ Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Jersey Shore Summer Half, 10K, and 5KCape May Court House, NJ Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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Jungle Escape - Way Over Yonder Trail RunWest Milford, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon +10K +4M
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Mercer County Half Marathon & EVO 5kTrenton, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEYCamden, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Oktoberfest Run 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEYCamden, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIACamden, NJ Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEYCamden, NJ Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEYCamden, NJ Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEYCamden, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Run for PB& J 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEYCamden, NJ Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEYCamden, NJ Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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The JC Green Half, 10K, and 5KJersey City, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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The NJ Fall Endurance Classic Half Marathon, 10k, 5kBridgewater, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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The Racefaster Half MarathonParamus, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Half Marathons in New Jersey: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in New Jersey?
- RaceRove currently lists 43 upcoming half marathons in New Jersey with a confirmed date, plus 21 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which New Jersey cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Camden (19), Jersey City (5), Atlantic City (3), Englishtown (2) and Ocean City (2).
- When is half marathon season in New Jersey?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are November (12), October (9) and April (6).
- What is the biggest half marathon in New Jersey?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in New Jersey is the Jersey City Marathon, with about 11,000 runners across all of its distances.
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