Paul Robeson Place, Princeton NJ
Sunday, November 8th, 2026
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
- Participants cannot exceed a 13 minute per mile pace.
- Limited field of 1800 runners
- Awards for top 3 (male, female, nonbinary), top Princeton employee (male, female), 5-year age groups from 14 and under to 85+ (male, female)
- Incredible fundraising incentives including a registration refund.
THE VIRTUAL HALF MARATHON
- You can complete your 13.1 miles at once or cumulatively between November 8th and November 22nd. Miles can be completed at any time during this period and at any place of your choosing.
- Enjoy our interactive online results tracking that will virtually move you around the HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon course.
- Receive a commemorative medal, shirt, and bib.
- Packet pickup will be available at Fleet Feet Princeton starting November 5th
- Join our online celebration by sending us your training and finishing #runfies.
- Incredible fundraising incentives including a registration refund.
VIRTUAL YOUTH RUN
- This “Just RUN” event for all young people up to 18 years of age, rewards any distance run between November 8th and November 22nd with a commemorative youth medal. This is perfect way to make this a family or team event.
