RUN LSP - Spring Thaw

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Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

calendar_today 21 Mar, 2026

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About the Event

Please join us for the inaugural Run LSP, a free 5k running event at Liberty State Park, organized by the LSP events team in collaboration with the John E. Nagel Foundation, the Friends of Liberty State Park, the Educational Arts Team, and the Paulus Hook Walking Crew.

The race will take place on Saturday, March 21, 2026, on a USATF Certified 5k course with picturesque views of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty! Registrations are limited, so be sure to SIGN UP TODAY!

All finishers will receive a free John E. Nagel Foundation Runners T-shirt, provided by the John E. Nagel Foundation, as the organization honors the late, great John E. Nagel, who gave so much to the community and contributed to the development of many young athletes in his 46+ years as a coach, educator, mentor, and athletic director.

The race takes place at beautiful and historic Liberty State Park with picturesque views of the Manhattan Skyline and the Statue of Liberty! The 5k will take place on a USATF certified course.

Free parking will be available in lots 1, 3, and 4.

Races Offered

1 Mile Run/Walk

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:30

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$0.00

5k

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 5k

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Type — Running

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10:00

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$0.00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 2.1° / 11.6°

wb_sunny -2.7° / 7.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 14.2 /

water_drop 65.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 2.1° / 11.6°

wb_sunny -2.7° / 7.3°

air 14.2 km/h

water_drop 65.4%

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”.