THE RACE
Starting and finishing in the Newport neighborhood of Jersey City, the half marathon course will take you on a tour of historic Jersey City and will feature world-class views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the stunning Manhattan skyline. You'll see a little less on the 5K course, but what you see will have you coming back for more.
These fast, flat courses are ideal for beating your PR. Post-race, we'll celebrate your accomplishments with refreshments, music and more
This race was formerly known as the Newport Liberty Half Marathon and 5K.
THE COURSE
The race starts and finishes outside of Newport Green Park, passes through funky and historic Jersey City and features iconic views of NYC and the Statue Of Liberty. Fast, flat, and, of course: USATF-certified.
Mile marker clocks will be present at every mile and there will be split points at the 5K, 10K and 10 mile marks for half marathoners.
Pacers provided by the Marlboro Running Club for the following half marathon goal times: 1:25, 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, and 3:00. The Marlboro Running Club is based out of Marlboro township in Central New Jersey. There are currently over 280 members. The Marlboro Running club is for runners on all levels to chat, learn, share, motivate and RUN.
All NYCRUNS courses are USATF certified.
Course Map
Half Marathon Certification
5K Certification