| New Jersey Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | April |
| Location | New Jersey, U.S. |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Primary sponsor | Novo Nordisk |
| Established | 1997 |
| Official site | https://thenewjerseymarathon.com |
| Participants | 2311 finishers (2019)[1] |
The New Jersey Marathon and Half Marathon is a set of races that take place in and around Long Branch, NJ. It started in 1997 as a revival of the Jersey Shore Marathon, which was held from 1972 to 1985. The name was changed to the New Jersey Shore Marathon in 1999, and changed again to the New Jersey Marathon in 2001. Then-governor James McGreevey declared it the official state marathon in 2005.[2]
In its present form, the weekend of racing includes a marathon, a half-marathon, a half-marathon relay, a 5K, and several short children's races.