City Challenge Race | Jersey City
About this race
City Challenge Race is BACK for its 12th year in Jersey City — and this will be the only City Challenge event of the year. Since 2013, we’ve built the ultimate urban obstacle race: a fast 3-mile course packed with 20+ city-style obstacles that test your strength, grit, and endurance — no mud, just pure challenge. This year features brand new finisher medals, professional chip timing, and awards for top overall, plus FREE race photos and a high-energy waterfront atmosphere that makes race day unforgettable.
There’s no spring race. No second chance. If you want to run City Challenge in 2026, September 12th is it. Lock in the lowest price now before rates increase and spots fill.
Grab your friends, train up, and come take on Jersey City. 💥
The team @WinningEventsGroup
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Obstacle race
9:00 am Pro Start
9:15 am Start
9:30 am Start
10:00 am Start
10:30 am Start
11:00 am Start
Typical race-day weather
Based on 7 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Jersey City, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:34 AM and sets at 7:10 PM local time (EDT) in Jersey City on September 12, 2026 — 12h 36m of daylight.
Course
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 29 Jersey City events
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