Palisades Half Marathon + 8K Trail Run
- Date Sun 21st September 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Fort Lee, New Jersey
- Price $43.75 - $80.25
- Races 2 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 5 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of outdoor adventure at the Palisades Half Marathon and 8K Trail Run on Sunday, September 21st, 2025, in Fort Lee, Bergen! This year, the excitement doubles with the introduction of a new 8K mixed-terrain run, offering participants a choice between a stunning 13.1-mile paved course that presents over 1600 feet of elevation along the breathtaking Palisades Ridge and a shorter, adventurous 8K journey through rugged cliffs and scenic shore trails. Both races will kick off and conclude at the picturesque Ross Dock Picnic Area in the Palisades Interstate Park, ensuring a memorable experience for all athletes.
Whether you're a seasoned runner or a newcomer, this event promises to be both challenging and rewarding, with shuttles available from uptown Manhattan for convenience. Plus, all proceeds will support the Palisades Parks Conservancy, helping to protect and enhance the stunning natural landscapes from the George Washington Bridge to the Catskill Mountains. Donβt miss out on this incredible opportunity to run for a cause and enjoy the great outdoors!
Whether you're a seasoned runner or a newcomer, this event promises to be both challenging and rewarding, with shuttles available from uptown Manhattan for convenience. Plus, all proceeds will support the Palisades Parks Conservancy, helping to protect and enhance the stunning natural landscapes from the George Washington Bridge to the Catskill Mountains. Donβt miss out on this incredible opportunity to run for a cause and enjoy the great outdoors!
Organiser's Description
THE PALISADES HALF IS BACK FOR 2025 AND THIS YEAR, WE ARE THRILLED TO INTRODUCE AN ADDITIONAL 8K MIXED-TERRAIN RUN! BOTH RACES WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST. JOIN FOR A STUNNING 13.1 MILE PAVED RUN OVER 1600 FT OF ELEVATION ALONG THE PALISADES RIDGE, OR EXPERIENCE THE RUGGED CLIFFS WITH A SHORTER 8 KILOMETER MIXED-TERRAIN ADVENTURE RUN ALONG THE SHORE TRAIL, THE LONG PATH, AND THE ROCKY CLIFF CLIMBS IN BETWEEN.
BOTH THE PALISADES HALF AND 8K WILL BEGIN AND END AT THE ROSS DOCK PICNIC AREA IN THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK IN FORT LEE, NJ. CAR PARKING AT ROSS DOCK WILL BE AVAILABLE BUT LIMITED TO RESERVATIONS MADE THROUGH THE RUNSIGNUP REGISTRATION PORTAL. REGULAR SHUTTLE SERVICES BETWEEN UPTOWN MANHATTAN AND THE START/FINISH LINE WILL BE AVAILABLE BEFORE AND THROUGHOUT THE EVENT, AND FREE BICYCLE PARKING WILL BE OFFERED ON SITE.
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY AND THE NETWORK OF 29 PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES THAT WE SERVE, FROM THE GW BRIDGE TO THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.
CANCELATION, REFUND & TRANSFER POLICY
ALL REGISTRATION FEES FOR THIS RACE ARE PUT DIRECTLY TOWARD THE PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY NONPROFIT'S WORK OF PROTECTING, PRESERVING, AND ENHANCING THE PALISADES PARKS. AT THIS TIME, WE CANNOT OFFER REFUNDS OR DEFERRALS. WE UNDERSTAND THAT INJURIES, EMERGENCIES, AND OBLIGATIONS CAN COME UP. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE RACE, YOU MAY REACH OUT TO [email protected] TO TRANSFER YOUR REGISTRATION TO ANOTHER PERSON WHO CAN RUN IN YOUR PLACE.
THE EVENT WILL GO ON RAIN OR SHINE, IN THE EVENT OF EXTREME INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS OR OTHER UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE RACE WILL BE CANCELED AND ALL REGISTRATION FEES WILL BE CONVERTED TO DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE PALISADES PARKS PRESERVATION WORK. WE APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR SMALL ORGANIZATION!
BOTH THE PALISADES HALF AND 8K WILL BEGIN AND END AT THE ROSS DOCK PICNIC AREA IN THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK IN FORT LEE, NJ. CAR PARKING AT ROSS DOCK WILL BE AVAILABLE BUT LIMITED TO RESERVATIONS MADE THROUGH THE RUNSIGNUP REGISTRATION PORTAL. REGULAR SHUTTLE SERVICES BETWEEN UPTOWN MANHATTAN AND THE START/FINISH LINE WILL BE AVAILABLE BEFORE AND THROUGHOUT THE EVENT, AND FREE BICYCLE PARKING WILL BE OFFERED ON SITE.
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY AND THE NETWORK OF 29 PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES THAT WE SERVE, FROM THE GW BRIDGE TO THE CATSKILL MOUNTAINS.
CANCELATION, REFUND & TRANSFER POLICY
ALL REGISTRATION FEES FOR THIS RACE ARE PUT DIRECTLY TOWARD THE PALISADES PARKS CONSERVANCY NONPROFIT'S WORK OF PROTECTING, PRESERVING, AND ENHANCING THE PALISADES PARKS. AT THIS TIME, WE CANNOT OFFER REFUNDS OR DEFERRALS. WE UNDERSTAND THAT INJURIES, EMERGENCIES, AND OBLIGATIONS CAN COME UP. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE RACE, YOU MAY REACH OUT TO [email protected] TO TRANSFER YOUR REGISTRATION TO ANOTHER PERSON WHO CAN RUN IN YOUR PLACE.
THE EVENT WILL GO ON RAIN OR SHINE, IN THE EVENT OF EXTREME INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS OR OTHER UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE RACE WILL BE CANCELED AND ALL REGISTRATION FEES WILL BE CONVERTED TO DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE PALISADES PARKS PRESERVATION WORK. WE APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR SMALL ORGANIZATION!
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