9th Annual Jersey City Hillers "Fatass" Marathon and Half Marathon Course Challenges

9th Annual Jersey City Hillers "Fatass" Marathon and Half Marathon Course Challenges

Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025

Location: Enos Jones Park, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302, US

This event is not USATF certified, and distances are approximate. Participants are encouraged to use GPS tracking (Strava, Garmin, etc.) and submit results via email to [email protected] for placement and medal consideration. "Total elapsed time" will be used for official times and placement. A waiver including COVID information must be signed.

Courses and Prices:

• Half Marathon Course Challenge: 13.1 Miles (approx. 21.1 km), 1,137' elevation gain. Features views of Manhattan and Jersey City's Bear Mural.
• Marathon Course Challenge: 26.2 Miles (approx. 42.2 km), 2,701' elevation gain. Includes views of Manhattan, Bear Mural, Weehawken Cliffs, and James Braddock Park.

Note: Both courses are known for their challenging hills. Marathoners taking longer than 6 hours may start at 7 am. Participants must obey traffic signals and be aware of busy roads.

Course Records:

• Half Marathon: Jason Teran 1:30:25 (M) on Dec 5, 2021; Sarah Schillaci 1:37:04 (F) on Dec 2, 2018.
• Marathon: Jason Teran 3:27:21 (M) on Dec 1, 2019; Carmen Ludizaca 4:03:44 (F) on Dec 5, 2020.