Running is one of the easiest ways to stay fit without breaking the bank. With plenty of parks, trails, and tracks in New Jersey, you'll be burning off the calories in no time. Here are some excellent places to go for a jog near Jersey City, NJ.

Upcoming 5Ks, 10Ks, Marathons and more Near Jersey City NJ

Queens Spring Half, 10K, 5K

Saturday, Mar 30, 2024
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Corona, NY
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Evergreen Parkrun

Saturday, Mar 30, 2024 at 9:00am
Evergreen Park
Andover, NJ
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Delaware and Raritan Canal Parkrun

Saturday, Mar 30, 2024 at 9:00am
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail
Somerset, NJ
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Us Coffee 4 Mile Run/Walk for LLS 2024

Saturday, Mar 30, 2024 at 9:00am
ALLEGRIA HOTEL
Long Beach, NY
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The Bunny Trail 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, Mar 30, 2024 at 9:30am
Bethpage State Park
Old Bethpage, NY
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Rockland GAA Memorial 5K

Saturday, Mar 30, 2024 at 11:00am
Orangeburg, NY
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Front Runners New York Annual Track Meet

Saturday, Mar 30, 2024 at 2:00pm
Nike Track and Field Center at The Armory
New York, NY
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Easter Bunny 5K Race Run/Walk

Sunday, Mar 31, 2024 at 8:30am
Eisenhower Park
East Meadow, NY
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Great Easter Basket 5K/10K

Sunday, Mar 31, 2024 at 9:30am
Queens Museum Of Art
Queens, NY
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East Rockaway Education Foundation 5K Run/Walk

Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 8:30am
Hewlett Point Beach
East Rockaway, NY
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NYC 5 Miler

Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 9:35am
New York, NY
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Urban Environmental Challenge 10k

Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 10:00am
Bronx, NY
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World Athlete Day Race

Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 5:07pm
Melville, NY
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TSCLI 5K

Sunday, Apr 7, 2024 at 8:15am
The Safe Center LI
Bethpage, NY
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Unite to Fight 5K Run/Walk

Sunday, Apr 7, 2024 at 8:15am
Waveny Park
New Canaan, CT
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