New Jersey Marathon
| New Jersey Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | April |
| Location | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Primary sponsor | Goya, Newport, RWJBarnabas Health Jersey City Medical Center |
| Established | 1997 |
| Official site | www |
| Participants | 7,395 finishers (2024) |
The New Jersey Marathon and Half Marathon is now taking place in Jersey City NJ taking over the former, defunct race that took place in and around Long Branch, NJ. It started in 1997 as a revival of the Jersey Shore Marathon, which was held from 1972 to 1985. The name was changed to the New Jersey Shore Marathon in 1999, and changed again to the New Jersey Marathon in 2001. Then-governor James McGreevey declared it the official state marathon in 2005.
As of 2023, the Jersey City Marathon has been crowned the official marathon to represent the state of New Jersey. The race which was first held in April 2023 with over 6,000 runners from over 15 countries, is now in its 3rd year. The next race is taking place on April 13, 2025 and is expected to have over 9,000 runners.