The Jersey City Spring Half, 10k, 5k 2026

The Jersey City Spring Half, 10k, 5k 2026

Race Date

May 17, 2026

Location

Jersey City, NJ

The Experience

We are proud and excited to hold the 5th Annual Jersey City Spring Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K Races to support an amazing non-profit organization: JCFamilies. This year you will run on a much improved certified course.  Oh yes!! Join us to support this organizations that work to educate, empower, and advocate for Jersey City Families.  Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K courses are USATF certified qualifiying races 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) Water Stations  There will be water stations every mile 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 **digital race tracking - RACEMAP - will allow your friends and family to follow you. Technical T-shirt & Bib  Individualized Finisher Video Finishers Medal & Awards Die Cast Medal with full-color ribbonEvent details and schedulePlease always check our website: http://www.citytri.com for updates. Race Day Packet Pick-up: 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Bring picture I.D. You will receive a bib with a timing chip attached to it. Baggage Check-in: 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 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: 9:30 AM - Time may change due to conditions. Look for announcements.  Preliminary Results: posted LIVE at www.citytri.com/results     Awards Ceremony for each distance starts promptly, do not leave without your award!   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.  

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Start Time

5:00 PM

Start Location

Jersey City, NJ

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.1%

USATF Certified Course

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Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

View USATF Course Map (PDF)

Historical Performance

Median Finish

2:10:04

9:56/mi

Winning Time

1:18:58

6:02/mi

Finishers (2025)

182

States Represented

1 / 50

Gender Split

49% Female51% Male

Finish Time Distribution

1:152:55

FASTER 25%

1:55:47

MEDIAN

2:10:04

SLOWER 25%

2:24:33

Average runner age: 27

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

54°

Afternoon (High)

72°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.1"

Precipitation

13 mph

Wind

69%

Humidity

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