
New Jersey Summer Half, 10k, 5k @ Battlefield
New Jersey Summer Half offers a fast, flat course through a historic Revolutionary War battlefield.
Race Date
Aug 23, 2026
Location
Englishtown, NJ
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, August 23, 2026
- Location
- Englishtown, New Jersey
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 10K, 5K
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Road
- USATF certified
- Not listed
Highlights
Good For
Atmosphere
Course
The Experience
The New Jersey Summer Half, 10K, and 5K take place at the Monmouth Battlefield State Park, a National Historic Landmark. This race offers a chance to run through history, on a course that has become a runner's right of passage.
The half marathon features a four-loop, 3.27-mile course, designed to be fast and flat with approximately zero feet of elevation gain. Runners will experience a largely shaded, tree-lined path that weaves through wooded areas and onto a rails-to-trails section. The course is well-marked with support stations every mile, and the fan-friendly layout allows spectators to catch multiple views of the runners.
As a mid-August event, typical race-day temperatures range from the mid-60s to low 80s with high humidity, presenting a unique challenge. The event includes professional chip timing, live video streaming, online tracking, and finish line photos and video. Participants receive a T-shirt, and the race is noted for its strong organization and community event feel.
Race-provided description
To race on a course on the Monmouth Battlefield is to run through the site of the Battle of Monmouth fought on June 28, 1778, a pivotal engagement in the Revolutionary War. This is a National Historic Landmark, the highest level of recognition bestowed on our nation's historic sites. This is not just a race, it's become a runner's right of passage. So join us for our inaugural event to make your run as revolutionary as this place is to all of us. Chip timed, with a live video stream and online tracking, finish line pictures and video, well marked course with support stations at every mile. The four loop 3.27 mile course for half marathoners, 2 loop 3.1 mile course for 10K runners, and one loop 3.1 mile course for the 5K runners is fan friendly, tree lined, beautiful, fun, and challenging. Join us to make it happen
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Start Time
1:30 PM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
Monmouth Battlefield State Park, 20 NJ-33 Business, Englishtown, NJ, 07726
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Scenery
Park, Forest
Surface
Paved
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
65°
Afternoon (High)
83°
Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration
0.1"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
70%
Humidity
Race Photos
About the Organizer
Frequently asked
When is the New Jersey Summer Half, 10k, 5k @ Battlefield?
The New Jersey Summer Half, 10k, 5k @ Battlefield is held on Sunday, August 23, 2026, starting at 1:30 PM.
Where does the New Jersey Summer Half, 10k, 5k @ Battlefield take place?
It takes place in Englishtown, New Jersey.
What distances does the New Jersey Summer Half, 10k, 5k @ Battlefield offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 10K, 5K.
Is the New Jersey Summer Half, 10k, 5k @ Battlefield course flat and good for a PR?
The New Jersey Summer Half, 10k, 5k @ Battlefield is a ultra-flat, loop course course.
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