Cycling & running events in New York, 2026

Hudson Miles, Fort Lee Hills

Running: Newark, Hoboken, and Jersey City have surprisingly good running, but locals choose their spots. Locals use the waterfront paths for base miles, and the route stretches nearly 10 miles from Jersey City to Hoboken and south to Guttenberg with Hudson River and Manhattan skyline views. Liberty State Park has a 4 mile loop with waterfront paths and views to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. The park also has a 5 mile rubberized loop. Jersey City Runners, Hoboken Harriers Running Club, Fleet Feet Running Club, and Gold Coast Triathlon Club keep the week full. 1 NYC and ASICS Blue Jean Mile - NYC sit on the race calendar.

Cycling: BTCNJ is the main club name for riders here, and BTCNJ puts on 2,000+ rides across Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, and Rockland County, NY through the year. Locals ride the George Washington Bridge, the low ground route through Hoboken and Weehawken, and the high ground route from Journal Square through the Heights and Union City. Fort Lee hills are where the workout starts feeling honest. The Fort Lee loop is 5 km with 1,341 m elevation. Big Apple Triathlon is the anchor event when the bike needs a race focus.

Season: Winter months can be the best training months, because the parks are practically empty and Z2 feels easy to control. Summer gives runners good sunrise and sunset miles along the Hudson River shoreline, and summer gives cyclists steady riding if they are ready to share the road. Public cycling spaces are not really 100 percent amenable to bike racing, so locals save the sharper crit energy for the right setup. Winter changes the rhythm for both sports, because intervals get awkward with sweat-and-cool-down cycles. Roads usually get well plowed and salted after a dusting, and salt contamination can degrade components, so riders keep the bike care routine tight.