Jersey Shore Half Marathon

Hosted by the Shore Athletic Club, the Jersey Shore Half Marathon and 2 Mile Run is staged at Sandy Hook, Gateway National Recreation Area, Highlands, NJ. It’s one of the region’s oldest distance events, tracing back to the Jersey Shore Marathon beginning in 1972 (the 50th running occurred in 2023). The USATF-certified course is flat and fast on paved roads, a two-loop out-and-back along the Sandy Hook peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and Sandy Hook Bay.

Entrants receive a long-sleeve shirt and finish medal; refreshments follow the race, and a post-race party awaits. Cash prizes for top finishers, age-group awards, sponsor giveaways, pacers, and a Sandy Hook Foundation charity tie-in complete the experience. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.