2026 HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
2026 HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon is a running race on November 8, 2026 in Princeton, NJ, with an entry fee of $100.
- Date
- November 8, 2026 (108 days to go)
- Price
- $100
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
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.
We hope that you’ll be a part of our HiTOPS Princeton Half community and run with us this year. Together we can go the distance!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
58°
Typical Low
35°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Hightstown 2 W, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Princeton, NJ
Population
30,451
as of 2023
City Elevation
168 ft
Nearest Airport
TTN
Trenton Mercer Airport · 9 mi
Major Hub
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 35 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at 2026 HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
108
Days to train
- Race
- 2026 HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- Date
- November 8, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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2026 HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
Nov 8, 2026