Point to Point NJ 2026
- Date
- Friday, October 9, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Sussex, New Jersey
- Entry fee
- From Free
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopatcong 50K | 50K | Oct 9, 20268:00 AM | $125 | – |
| Point to Point NJ 200 | Ultra | Oct 9, 20268:00 AM | $300 | – |
| Point to Point NJ 200 Event Request | Ultra | Oct 9, 20268:00 AM | Free | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Hopatcong 50K: $125 until Oct 9.
- Point to Point NJ 200: $300 until Oct 9.
- Point to Point NJ 200 Event Request: Free until Sep 30.
Online registration closes Oct 9, 2026, unless the race fills first.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 50K in New Jersey runs 6:55:29, about 13:22 a mile, based on 4 races with published results. Women typically finish in 6:50:45 and men in 6:08:39.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:02 AM, and the Hopatcong 50K starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 830 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1480 Route 23, Sussex, NJ 07461
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 9 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 66°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 41°F and hot years reach 77°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.
Race details
- Where
- 1480 Route 23, Sussex, NJ 07461Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 830 feet
- Included with entry
- Race Shirt
- Distances
- 50K, Ultra
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 9, 2026)
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Quick answers
- When is Point to Point NJ?
- Friday, October 9, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at Free before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 9, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances can I run?
- 50K, Ultra.
- Where does it start?
- 1480 Route 23, Sussex, NJ 07461.
From the organizers
Point to Point NJ is a self-supported 200 mile road race from High Point, NJ to Cape May, NJ. Runners will choose any route with the exception of the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, Atlantic City Expressway, I-80, I-95, I-280, I-78, or any other roadways, easements, or trail off limits to pedestrian foot traffic.
A 50K option is available that will also start in High Point, NJ but will finish near Lake Hopatcong, NJ.
Participants for either race distance must be at least 18 years of age as of the 9th of October 2026.
Please review the Runner and Crew Guide (available below) for details on each race distance.