Athletes, 

Race day is less than 3 months away!  We’re checking in with an update.

Due to the rising number of COVID cases as a result of the Delta variant, concerns are growing, most especially in our host city of Long Branch. We are working closely with the City of Long Branch and our partners at RWJBarnabas Health to determine appropriate COVID measures.  

The safety of our patrons is our top priority.  We are instituting the following measures to protect our athletes, volunteers, partners and staff:

• No spectators at start and finish venues

• All participants will be required to wear a mask at the race exposition and start & finish venues

• All volunteers will be required to wear a mask throughout the duration of the event

• Elimination of entertainment and awards ceremony at the finish venue

• Additional measures may be added at a later date

We are extremely confident in our ability to plan a safe event for everyone involved. In an abundance of caution and in an effort to position this race with the best chance of having a successful in person event, we are pausing new general registration at this time.  If COVID activity drops down to pre-summer levels, we will consider reopening our registration.

We value each and every one of you and your participation and support of the Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon & Half Marathon and RWJBarnabas Health 5K.  We remain grateful for your patience, your determination and your dedication to this sport.  

10 weeks to go - don’t stop now.  We can’t wait to see you in October!  That goal motivates us every single day.

~ The NJM Team  

Adam, Christine, Gail, Hilary, Kiera, Rita and Scott