First Jersey City Marathon Coming, May Affect Hoboken Traffic

Born to run? 5,000 people will participate in Jersey City's first marathon. Hoboken officials advised drivers to avoid one area Sunday. JERSEY CITY...

April 21, 2023
5:40 PM

Born to run? 5,000 people will participate in Jersey City's first marathon. Hoboken officials advised drivers to avoid one area Sunday. JERSEY CITY, NJ — Jersey City's first marathon and half-marathon kick off this Sunday, April 23, at 7 a.m., rain or shine. The marathon will be a 2024 Boston Marathon qualifying event. The event will cause some re-routing of traffic in Jersey City, which could affect surrounding areas, particularly southwest Hoboken. More than 5,000 runners will participate, the website says.

Caren Lissner