2015 North Jersey Half Marathon & 5k

About the Event

The RETURN of the North Jersey "HALF" is UNDERWAY. Be sure to come back in early 2026 for all the details.

One of the best half marathon courses in the Northeast! Its completely flat and extremely fast. Its comprised of 90% right turns... so its a runner's course and it PR ready!!!

The race is a NYC Marathon Qualifier so get the drop on everyone and check it out now!!!!

Look for these and other details on our website WWW.NJHALF.RUN

Events Details:

• 2012 13.1 USATF Certified Course# TB

• Flat, fast, USATF-Sanctioned & Certified courses

• Group Rates: group@njhalf.run

When/Where:

•7 a.m. SHARP! at Foothills Park

The event will be held rain or shine. Packet pick-up and late registration TBD

Races Offered

NJHALF Volunteer

May 17, 2026

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Distance — NJHALF Volunteer

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Type — Running

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06:00

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$0.00

2 Person Relay

May 17, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$0.00

Half Marathon

May 17, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:00

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$0.00

5k

May 17, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:15

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$0.00

Wheel Chair Division

May 17, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$0.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Pompton Plains.

thermostat Temperature

10.8° / 21.0°

wb_sunny Feels like

8.5° / 19.1°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 48m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.6 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

70.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:38

nightlight Sunset

20:08

About Pompton Plains

Learn more about the host city, Pompton Plains.

Pompton Plains is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community constituting the majority of Pequannock Township, Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 11,144. The community was first listed as a CDP in advance of the 2020 census.