United States

Newark, NJ

Includes Nearby Towns: Maplewood, South Orange, Hackensack. See Also Our Guide for Hoboken & Jersey City

Newark is the largest city in New Jersey. Located at the mouth of the Passaic River, Newark is one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is a major seaport, and Newark Liberty Airport is one of the busiest in the country. Out guide to running in Newark features a few good runs in the city, as well as some nice spots within a 10-mile radius. Also, see our guide to Jersey City & Hoboken for some fantastic waterfront running.

The best place to run in Newark is the Olmsted-designed Branch Brook Park. Our ‘runseeing’ tour of downtown Newark features historical sites such as the huge huge Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart. For those staying near Newark Liberty Airport, nearby Weequahic Park is a decent option. Slightly further afield, we recommend heading to nearby South Orange, which has gorgeous parks and historic residential neighborhoods. The best trail running nearby is the extensive South Mountain Reservation.

Location Author:
Mark Lowenstein

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The weather in this area is similar to that of New York City. Summers from June to August are typically warm to hot with some periods of high, uncomfortable humidity. Temperatures average in the 80s in summer. Winters are cold and damp, with average January highs in the 30s (4C) and lows dipping below freezing. Surface conditions can get icy but don’t stay that way for long. The are averages about 25 inches of snowfall. Spring is unpredictable but autumn is gorgeous and lingers well into November. Humidity is a factor, especially in summer.

 

STORES

There are two running-centric stores in the area, both in central Hoboken:

Jackrabbit, on Washington St. and right down the street a Fleet Feet store.

There are also Road Runner Sports locations nearby in Paramus and North Brunswick.

GROUP RUNS

Jackrabbit has group runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm and Saturdays at 8am.

Fleet Feet Hoboken offers group runs numerous group running events throughout the week. Calendar

The Hoboken Elysianettes is a wonderful women’s running club that has numerous weekly group running events. Calendar

The Hoboken Harriers is an active running group with several weekly group running events.

Calendar of local running events from the Hoboken Elysianettes.

The Hoha Harriers runs a popular 5-mile race the Saturday of Mother’s Day weekend in May.

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