Marathons in New Jersey
New Jersey is home to 2 marathons in our database in United States, spread across cities including Atlantic City and Jersey City.
Jersey City Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 2,313 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events.
Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line.
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New YorkNew YorkUnited States· 77 km away
New York City Marathon
The TCS New York City Marathon is the largest marathon in the world, taking runners through all five boroughs — Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan. The course crosses five bridges and finishes in Central Park, delivering an unmatched big-city marathon experience.
Next race: Sunday, 1 November 2026
PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUnited States· 78 km away
Philadelphia Marathon
The Philadelphia Marathon draws approximately 5,500 finishers on an urban road in Philadelphia, United States. The course starts and finishes at the Philadelphia Museum of Art — the 'Rocky Steps'. The route passes Independence Hall, the Schuylkill River trail, and Boathouse Row. Mostly flat along the river with gentle undulations.
Next race: Saturday, 21 November 2026
Rehoboth BeachDelawareUnited States· 164 km away
Coastal Delaware Running Festival Marathon
The Coastal Delaware Running Festival Marathon draws approximately 747 finishers each April on a scenic coastal road in Rehoboth Beach, United States. The spring anchor of Delaware's Coastal Running Festival draws more than 700 marathon finishers on a mostly flat certified course. The route links Rehoboth Beach, Cape Henlopen State Park roads, and southern Delaware coastal scenery. Gentle undulations are the only breaks on an otherwise flat profile.
Next race: Saturday, 10 April 2027
Rehoboth BeachDelawareUnited States· 164 km away
Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon
The Rehoboth Beach Seashore Marathon draws approximately 980 finishers each December on a scenic coastal road in Rehoboth Beach, United States. Delaware's largest marathon by finisher count, held each December with a flat coastal course and strong Boston-qualifier percentages. The course follows Atlantic Ocean beach roads, boardwalk stretches, and Sussex County coastal neighborhoods. Gentle undulations are the only breaks on an otherwise flat profile.
Next race: Saturday, 5 December 2026
ScrantonPennsylvaniaUnited States· 193 km away
Steamtown Marathon
The Steamtown Marathon draws approximately 1,500 finishers each October on a net-downhill point-to-point from Forest City to downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania. The course descends through the Pocono foothills and Lackawanna Valley on scenic country roads with autumn foliage. October's peak Pennsylvania colour and the fast descent make it a popular Boston-qualifier in the Anthracite Coal Region.
Next race: Sunday, 11 October 2026
BaltimoreMarylandUnited States· 219 km away
Baltimore Running Festival Marathon
The Baltimore Running Festival Marathon draws approximately 1,625 finishers each October through Charm City on the Chesapeake Bay. The course passes Fort McHenry (birthplace of the Star-Spangled Banner), the Inner Harbor, and Johns Hopkins University on rolling Mid-Atlantic terrain. October's crisp Baltimore autumn and the harbour-city scenery make it Maryland's premier marathon.
Next race: Saturday, 17 October 2026