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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Nov 8, 20267:00 AM | $100 | 2,125 |
| VIRTUAL HiTOPS Princeton Half MarathonVirtual | Half Marathon | Nov 8, 20265:00 AM | $50 | – |
| VIRTUAL HiTOPS Youth RunVirtual | Kids | Nov 8, 20265:00 AM | $25 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Online registration closes Nov 8, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $100, entry is about 122 percent above a typical half marathon in New Jersey, which costs $45 right now.
A typical finisher at a half marathon in New Jersey runs 2:07:25, about 9:43 a mile, based on 24 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:14:48 and men in 1:59:07.
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:35 AM, and the HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon starts at 7:00 AM. The start sits about 200 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, NJ 08540
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
Around November 8 the day usually runs from 41°F at dawn to 58°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 13% of days. Cold snaps dip to 34°F and hot years reach 71°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
What the organizers of 2026 HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
2025 LIVE EVENT RESULTS. VIRTUAL RESULTS. Current Course Records. 2021 Male Record: ALEXANDER ROTH, 23 of Princeton: 1:08:06 / 5:11 min/mile. 2022 Female Record: VALENTYNA VERETSKA, 32 of Staten Island: 1:18:06 / 5:57 min/mile. 2023…
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Join us for the highlight event of the season on an iconic course in the heart of Princeton! All proceeds support HiTOPS, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides sex education & LGBTQ+ support for young people throughout New Jersey.
THE HALF MARATHON
Sunday, November 8th, 2026, 7 AM Start.
Iconic course located entirely in the heart of historic Princeton. Run through Princeton Battlefield, Institute for Advanced Study, past the home of Einstein, Princeton University, the Princeton Boathouse on Lake Carnegie Westminster Choir College, Mount Lucas and Herrontown Woods.
USATF Sanctioned Grand Prix Event.
Receive a commemorative medal, shirt, and bib
Packet pickup will be available at Fleet Feet (Princeton Running Company) starting November 7th