2026 HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon

The race.

The 2026 HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon takes place on November 8th, 2026, in Princeton, NJ, with an in-person half marathon starting at 7 AM. The USATF-sanctioned course runs through Princeton Battlefield, the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University, Lake Carnegie, and surrounding areas. Participants must maintain a 13-minute-per-mile pace or faster, with a field limited to 1,800 runners. Finishers receive a commemorative medal, shirt, and bib, with packet pickup available at Fleet Feet Princeton starting November 7th. Awards are given to top three overall finishers (male, female, nonbinary) and age-group winners in five-year increments from 14 and under through 85 and older. All proceeds benefit HiTOPS, a nonprofit organization providing sex education and LGBTQ+ support for young people throughout New Jersey.