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New Jersey > Jersey Shore Half Marathon & Sandy Hook Lighthouse 5K
Fort Hancock, NJ • Sunday, October 6, 2013 • Course Map
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Set for its 41st annual running in the early fall of 2012 underneath the breezy skies of New Jersey's Gateway National Recreation Area along the Sandy Hook peninsula, the Jersey Shore Half Marathon & Sandy Hook Lighthouse 5K race take runners on a fast and flat course that's among the oldest distance running events anywhere in the state.
From the starting line near Parking Lot E, which lies near the southern end of the barrier spit that sticks out into Sandy Hook Bay, runners follow a fast and largely flat USATF-certified double loop course that unfolds all the way to the lighthouse area at the north end of Sandy Hook and back to the parking lot area for the finish.
More than 1,100 runners crossed the finish line in both races combined at the event's 2012 running, including 908 runners in the half marathon alone. For 2013, the starting time for the 13.1-mile race is scheduled for 9:00 AM, while runners in the 5K will start at 9:05 AM.
While you’re in the area and if you have time, stick around
for a tour of the Gateway National Recreational Area, a 26,000-acre
park with natural features such as marshes, sandy beaches, and wildlife
sanctuaries and man-made structures like its historic military
installations. The park is noteworthy as the first urban recreational
area of its kind set aside by the federal government, along with San
Francisco’s Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
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Weather & Climate
Nestled along the northern end of the Gateway National Recreation Area peninsula that divides Sandy Hook Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, just over a 55-mile drive south from New York City, Sandy Hook typically sees October temperatures that average between 49°F and 64°F, with rainfall totals averaging just under 3.4 inches for the month.
On the day of the race (Oct. 6), the average low is 52°F and the average high is 68°F.
Course Map
View the race route map for the Jersey Shore Half Marathon
Starting Time
9:00 AM
Fees
$30 for the half marathon, if registered before September 1, 2013
$35 between Sept. 1 - 23
$40 on Sept. 25 and after
Registration
To reserve your spot in the early fall 2013 running of the Jersey Shore Half Marathon or Sandy Hook Lighthouse 5K race, register online at Active.com.
Official Race Website
jerseyshorehalfmarathon.com
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