Fastest half marathons in New Jersey
The New Jersey half marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
- 1Run the Vineyards - Cork High & Bottle Deep - Half MarathonWilliamstown1,045 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Nov 15, 20262:03:38median finish
- 2The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon Marquee Experience at NewportJersey City14,193 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Apr 18, 20272:06:49median finish
- 32:07:05median finish
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- 52:08:00median finish
- 62:08:25median finish
- 7Ocean Running Club's Seaside Half Marathon and 5KSeaside Heights1,022 finishers over 2 yearsLast run Oct 4, 2026 60°F race morning2:16:15median finish
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Common questions
What is the fastest half marathon in New Jersey?
By the results we track, Run the Vineyards - Cork High & Bottle Deep - Half Marathon in Williamstown: its median finisher runs 2:03:38, 9:26 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon Marquee Experience at Newport at 2:06:49.
How are the races ranked?
By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.
Which half marathon is best for a personal record?
Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.