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Jersey City Residents, employees and Visitors
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, the 3rd Annual Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon will take place, starting at 7:00 AM. We thank you for your support and understanding as we undertake this community event. Below you will find key information to minimize the impact on the day of the race.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESIDENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND VISITORS
- Plan Ahead: Review the marathon route and street closure information in advance to plan travel accordingly.
- Parking: Ensure vehicles are not parked on streets with posted restrictions to avoid towing. List of parking locations outside of the course area is below. Cars must be moved no later than Friday, April 11 at 11:59pm
- Stay Informed: Check local news outlets and the official marathon website for any updates or changes leading up to the event.
By staying informed and planning ahead, residents can minimize disruptions and enjoy the community spirit that the marathon brings to Jersey City.
STREET CLOSURES
NO PARKING ON THE FOLLOWING STREETS
No Parking From Friday, April 11, 2025, at 11:59 PM until Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 3:00 PM, parking will be prohibited on various streets listed below.
Street Closures
Street Closures: On Sunday, April 13, 2025, streets along the marathon route will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Notably, Washington Blvd. will close earlier, at 4:00 AM.
Washington Blvd./St
From Park Lane North to Sussex St: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
18th St
From Park Lane North to Jersey Ave: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
Grove St
From 18th St to 15th St: both sides
From 12th St to Sussex St: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
16th St
From Jersey Ave to Marin Blvd: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
Marin Blvd.
From 18th St to 15th St: both sides
From 12th St to Wayne St: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
Newport Pkwy.
From Jersey Ave to North Blvd: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
Christopher Columbus Dr
From Hudson St to Brunswick St: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
10th St
From Marin Blvd. to Erie St: both sides From Jersey Ave to Brunswick St
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
Grove St/Manila St
From 12th St to Sussex St: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
Grand St
From Hudson St to Communipaw Ave: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
Pacific Ave
From Grand St to Caven Point Ave: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
Johnston Ave
From Halladay St to Jersey Ave: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
Morris Pesin Dr
From Freedom Way to Caven Point Road: both sides
Caven Point Road
From Morris Pesin Dr to Linden Ave East: both sides
Linden Ave East
From Caven Point Road to Princeton Ave: both sides
Princeton Ave
From Danforth Ave East to Gates Ave: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
Neptune Ave
From Princeton Ave to Ocean Ave: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
Garfield Ave
From Gates Ave to Grand St: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
13th St
From Coles St to Monmouth St: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
Monmouth St
From 13th St to Grand St: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
Brunswick St
From Pavonia Ave to 13th St: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
9th St
From Monmouth St to Brunswick St: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
Burma Road
From Morris Pesin Dr to Thomas McGovern Dr: both sides
Phillip St
From Thomas McGovern Dr to Aubrey Zapp Dr: both sides
Jersey Ave
From Aubrey Zapp Dr to Bright St: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
Greene St
From Sussex St to 2nd St: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
Coles St
From Wayne St to 14th St: both sides
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
Park Lane South
No Parking: Fri April 11 11:59 pm – Sun April 13 3:00 pm
North Blvd
North Blvd closed. Resident garage access only
No Parking: Fri April 11, 11:59 pm – Sun April 13, 3:00 pm
STREET CLOSURES AND ALTERNATIVE PARKING LOCATIONS MAP
THIS IS AN INTERACTIVE MAP, CLICK THE ICON IN THE TOP, LEFT CORNER TO SEE MAP KEY
ALTERNATE PARKING LOCATIONS
Jersey City Public Schools
Jotham W. Wakeman School PS#6 100 St Pauls Ave, Jersey City, NJ07306
Whitney M. Young Jr. Community PS#15 135 Stegman St, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Alexander D Sullivan Elementary School PS#30 171 Seaview Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Dr. Charles P. DE Fuccio School PS#39 214 Plainfield Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Ezra L. Nolan Middle School PS#40 88 Gates Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Fred W Martin Center for the Arts Elem School PS#41 59 Wilkinson Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305
William L Dickinson High School 2 Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Lincoln High School 60 Crescent Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304
Academy of the Arts at Henry Snyder High School (Snyd er High) 239 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Other places to park
Jersey City Medical Center 355 Grand St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
City Hall 280 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
City Hall Annex 360 Martin Luther King Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Newport South Garage 2 Mall Dr E, Jersey City, NJ 07310
(NOTE: cars must be moved to these alternate parking sites prior to 11:59 pm Friday night, April 11)
Jersey City Medical Center, South Garage, Jersey City City Hall are available as an alternative parking location to avoid towing and ticketing, however cars located there will not be able to be moved between 6am and 3pm on Sunday, April 13.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Residents are encouraged to use public transportation during the marathon to avoid road closures and parking restrictions. Public Transit Options are as follows.
PATH TRAIN STATIONS
Newport PATH station to start
Newport Station 90 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Exchange Place Station
Hoboken PATH Station
Grove PATH Station
NEW JERSEY TRANSIT
1 Hudson Place, Hoboken, NJ 07030 (about 1.5 miles north from start)
Buses
Located along Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City, NJ, Journal Square Transportation Center.
Light Rail
Light rail stations can be found throughout the city.
Ferries
PATH Train Alert:
- Weekend Work Disruption – Due to extensive track work between Grove St., Newport, and Hoboken stations, service on the JSQ-33 St. via HOB line will operate every 20 minutes between Journal Square and 33 St. stations.
During this time, PATH will also run temporary, additional service between HOB-33 St. Trains will depart every 10 minutes between Hoboken and 33 St. stations.
Customers on the temporary, additional HOB-33 St. line traveling to Journal Square, Grove St., or Newport stations will need to transfer at Hoboken Station to a Journal Square-bound train.
Weekend work can begin as early as 11:59 PM, Friday and complete as late as Monday, 5 AM. Please allow for additional travel time: (https://www.panynj.gov/path/en/path-forward.html)
Saturday, April 12 – Sunday, April 13:
We are awaiting the detailed transit schedule and will post it as soon as possible
NWK-WTC: Service will operate every 20 minutes.
JSQ-33 St. (via HOB): Service will operate every 20 minutes between Journal Square and 33 St. stations. PATH will also run temporary, additional service between Hoboken and 33 St stations. Trains will depart every 10 minutes between Hoboken and 33 St. stations.
rESIDENT INFO BY neighborhood
All times are approximate
Access to Jersey City Medical Center for employees and for emergency vehicles will be allowed during gaps in the race via the intersections of Grand St and Jersey Ave and Grand St and Monmouth St. Do not cross the race route unless explicitly permitted by a JCPD police officer!
Port Liberte residents:
JCPD will direct cars to cross east to west on Chapel Road, crossing Caven Point Road and Garfield Ave., sporadically during gaps in the race. Expect delays crossing Caven Point Road and Garfield Ave. Traffic will not be allowed to turn onto Caven Point Road or onto Garfield Ave. The longest delays will be between the hours of 7:30AM and 10:30AM. Any Port Liberte resident traffic should be planned for before 7:30AM or after 10:30AM.
Paulus Hook residents:
JCPD will direct cars to cross Grand St South to North on Marin Blvd. or Van Vorst St. sporadically during gaps in the race. Expect delays crossing Grand St. Traffic will not be allowed to turn onto Grand St. The longest delays will be between the hours of 8:00AM and 11:00AM. Any Paulus Hook resident traffic should be planned for before 8:00AM or after 11:00AM. Alternate parking locations will be made available for Paulus Hook residents who wish to take advantage of them. See list (on following page) of available alternate parking opportunities at Jersey City Schools, or Jersey City Medical Center, or City Hall
Hamilton Park residents:
No traffic crossings of Marin Blvd., or Manila/Grove St will be possible between 7:00AM and 8:00AM. If you must drive across these streets, plan to do so before 7:00AM or after 8:00AM. No traffic crossings of Coles St or Monmouth St will be possible between 8:15AM and 11:15AM. If you must drive across these streets, plan to do so before 8:15AM or after 11:15AM. Alternate parking locations will be made available for Hamilton Park residents who wish to take advantage of them. See list of available alternate parking opportunities at Jersey City Schools and the Newport South Parking Garage.
SEE SOME OF OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES SERVING THE JERSEY CITY MARATHON AND WHO ARE PART OF THE HUDSON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. CLICK THE IMAGE.
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