JC Kids Run 2025

IMPORTANT MESSAGES:

1. THERE WILL BE NO REGISTRATION ON RACE DAY

2. Kids MUST run in the Age Group that they REGISTERED for. There is no changing of waves. After submitting the payment, you can check your age group in the confirmation email.

3. Kids MUST run through the finish line for EACH loop to get a time.

4. Kids MUST wear their bib on the FRONT TORSO.

5. Winners are based on Age Groups not waves.

6. All runners will receive a medal!

7. Fastest Top 3 runners in each wave.

8. All races will start with a WARM UP: warm up sessions are some minutes before each age group run.

9. The exact time of the race will be shared close to the event date.

1) Is there a planned race map? Kids will be running at the pier called J. Owen Grundy Park next to Exchange Place Plaza.

2) What is the distance of the race? Each age group has different distances:

9:00 am – Special Needs Kids

9:30 am – Age 1 – 1 short loop with parents

9:40 am – Age 2 – 1 short loop with parents

10:20 am – Age 3 – 1 loop

10:50 am – Age 4 – 1 loop

Winners will be announced 30 minutes after each age group run

11:20 pm – Age 5 – 1 long loop

11:40 am – Age 6 – 1 long loop

Noon – Age 7 – 1 long loop

12:20 pm – Age 8 – 2 long loops

12:40 pm – Age 9 – 2 long loops

12:50 pm – Age 10 – 2 long loops

1:00 pm - Ages 11, 12 and 13 - 3 long loops

1:10 pm – Award Ceremony Ages 5 to 13 years old

3) Is there a group discount? JCFamilies is a 501-c(3) organization and most of our events (15 to 18 events per year) are free for the Jersey City community and take place in public parks. However, in order to run this organization and these free events, we host a few paid events each year to ensure that we can meet our budgetary needs and cover our capital costs for the year. Unfortunately we will not be able to offer any special discount or deal to any kids or any organization during this event.

4) Why does the planned schedule of runs sometimes change? The JCKids Run includes the participation of many kids and sometimes due to different circumstances the schedule may change.

5) What happens when rain is forecasted for the day? The JC Kids Run is Rain or Shine. The registration fee will not be refunded if you are not able to attend the race. In case of severe inclement weather, the run might be postponed and parents of runners will be notified by email.

6) How to get to the venue? Parents and kids can arrive either by Light Rail at Exchange Place Station, by PATH Train, or by car. There is some street parking available, but it is not always reliable. There is paid parking close to the venue also. Parents need to collect the bibs 30 minutes before their scheduled run time, so please plan accordingly.

7) I registered, however I cannot attend the event anymore? Refund of the registration and transfer of registration to another child is not allowed.

8) When is the Special Needs time slot? It is listed on the schedule of runners.

9) My kid is 18 months. Should I register she/he for the 1 or 2 years old group? JCFamilies suggest parents register their children in the appropriate age group. In this example, an 18 mo. old would be registered in the 1 year old age group (better to go younger than older). JCFamilies is not responsible for kids running with inappropriate age groups. 

10) How is the run being timed this year? The kids runs are being timed via RFID timing chip on the back of your child's race bib. Be sure they wear their bib on the front of their body over their belly button. Live results will be posted at https://citytri.com/results/ .   If you provided an email/cell during registration you should also receive an emailed/texted result.

11) Is the fee only for the child and not the parent? Can both parents attend the race with the child? The Registration Fee is only for the child. Children 1 and 2 years old are allowed to run with one parent (in this case parent is free) and children 3 years old and up will run by themselves. Parents / legal guardians / viewers won't be allowed on the course/pier before, after or during the run. There will be areas for parents / legal guardians / viewers to watch their little ones running and finishing the race. For any parents not following the rules, the child will be disqualified and no refund will be given to the family.

12) By mistake, I put my name (parent name) in the registration information. Is it possible to change it? Yes, simply reply back to your confirmation email. The registration team will make the correction.