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The Jersey City Marathon

Jersey City Road Runners Newport (Newport Parkway and Washington Blvd), Jersey City, NJ

Race day
Sun, Apr 187:00 am ET start
Distance
26.2 mi
Entry
OpenOpen registration
Price
$220current price
Next deadline
Mon, Nov 30Last day at the current price
Weeks to train
22
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Key dates

For the 2027 race only. All times in Eastern Time (ET).

  1. Opening date not announced
    Registration has already opened; the organizer doesn't say when.
  2. Sun, Apr 18, 7:00 am ET
    Race day
    Source: runsignup.com · checked Nov 6, 2026
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How to enter

Open registration. First come, first served until it fills or registration closes.

Open registration on RunSignup. Organizer says the race sold out the past two years and expects to sell out again. The 2027 race is a 2028 Boston Marathon qualifying event. Ages 18-99. 7:00 AM start. $25 fees each for deferral (until Mar 21, 2027), switching distance, or transfer. No registration close date or charity bib program is published.

Price$220 Marathon $220 until Nov 30, 2026 11:59 PM EST. The struck-through $225 is the later price. Fees may be extra.

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The course

Through the neighborhoods of Jersey City, starting at Newport. Organizer says the course is USATF-certified and sanctioned, and is 'subject to change for 2027 race'.

Sources

runsignup.com · last checked Nov 6, 2026

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