Jersey City Summer Half, 10K, and 5K

About the Event

We are proud and excited to hold the First Annual Jersey City Summer Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K Races to support an amazing non-profit organization: JCFamilies.

Join us to support this organizations that work to educate, empower, and advocate for Jersey City Families. Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K course with clear markers, tons of support, and a finish line like no other. We can’t wait to make this happen!

LOCATION
Lincoln Park, Jersey City, NJ
COURSE
4 Loops (Half Marathon) 2 Loops (10K) 1 Loop (5K)
SUPPORT STATIONS
There will be water stations about every 1.5 - 2 miles along the course. Besides water, there will be Gatorade and electrolyte gels.
TIMING

Live timing including a split per loop!
**pictures and video will be uploaded the day of the event

**race app - RACEMAP - will allow your friends and family to follow your progress. Simply find the event, find your bib number, and watch as you make your way through the course.

**YouTube Livestream - If digital tracking isn't enough, your finish will be live on our YouTube channel. You'll also get a clip of the finish for you to share, share, share.

Technical T-shirt & Bib
Finishers Medal & Awards
Die Cast Medal with full-color ribbon

Please always check our website: http://www.citytri.com for updates.

START TIME: 8:00 AM (see below for each distance)

Race Day Packet Pick-up: 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
Bring a picture, I.D.
You will receive a bib with a timing chip attached to it.
Baggage Check-in: 7:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
Your bib will have a tear-off tag that you will pin to your personal bag.
You need to show the matching bib to retrieve your bag from the secure area.
RACE START: (New times)
8:00 AM - Half Marathon
8:05 AM - 10K
8:10 AM - 5K
Preliminary Results: posted LIVE at www.citytri.com/results
Awards Ceremony for each distance starts promptly, do not leave without your award! Check your phone before you leave. Your outcome is sent by text.
Remember, there are no transfers, no credits, no refunds. Race Directors reserve the right to change the date, modify or cancel the race. Only in this case may you transfer your entry to another event.

Races Offered

HALF

Aug 16, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$90.00

5K

Aug 16, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:05

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$55.00

VIRTUAL ONLY - 10K

Aug 16, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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Type — Running

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08:05

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$50.00

VIRTUAL ONLY - 5K

Aug 16, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:05

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$50.00

VIRTUAL ONLY - HALF

Aug 16, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:05

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$50.00

10K

Aug 16, 2026

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Distance — 6.2 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:10

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$60.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Jersey City.

thermostat Temperature

18.6° / 28.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.0° / 27.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 59m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.5 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

High (7.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

68.9%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:07

nightlight Sunset

19:51

About Jersey City

Learn more about the host city, Jersey City.

Jersey City is New Jersey's second-largest city. Jersey City sits in Hudson County in the northeastern section of the state, across the Hudson from its older and bigger cousin, New York City, and south of Hoboken. It is frequently referred to as New York’s “sixth borough”.