Have fun running a unique course and get schooled (in running, that is) along the way!
Fellow runners, join the running fun on Sunday, April 22nd for a racing event that will go down in history! Not ready for 13.1? Get your buddy together for the new 8K race, but don’t miss this event.
The Unite Half Marathon at Rutgers University embodies the spirit of University life. It offers you a flat and fast course lined with history and entertainment.
We have designed a meticulously thought-out course and racing event with lots of amenities based upon runners’ experiences. The course offers great scenic views, aid stations and fan support. There will be an excellent team of volunteers and support staff along this course, as well as spirit, good cheer, and thousands of other eager runners.
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So wear your red and bust out your letterman jacket because it’s back to school on April 22nd!
An Amazing, Historic Course
This course is 13.1 miles of collegiate beauty that will take your breath away. Rutgers University is one of the oldest, largest and most beautiful campuses in the country and you will definitely feel part of the academic and athletic culture this school is known for. Along the course you will hear live music from local bands and get cheered on by sport clubs, sororities and fraternities.
This scenic course enjoys a winding point to point route. You will pass an array of historic and culturally significant buildings and locations, such as the Old Queen’s House, the famous, and recently renovated Rutgers Stadium, the College Avenue Gym (site of the first inter-collegiate football game), and the Buccleugh Mansion.
The course ends with your strong finish on the historic College Avenue Campus with thousands of fans supporting you!
The race starts at the
Sonny Werblin Recreation Center on Busch Campus, with energizing music from 
marching bands helping to get the field started. The first mile winds past Yurcak Field (soccer, lacrosse) and Rutgers Stadium, which has recently undergone one the largest renovations in college stadium history. From mile two to three runners arrive at the Livingston Campus and speed through a loop around the RAC (RUTGERS Athletic Center), baseball complex, and the Bauer Track and Field Complex. Miles four and five take the field back to the north side of Busch Campus, and then the course heads south toward Raritan River.
Mile 7 is a terrific location for spectators, so be prepared to be inundated with thousands of cheering fans lending their support. Miles eight through twelve are an out-and-back through Johnson Park and along the banks of the Raritan River. Runners then cross the river on Landing Lane Bridge and zip through beautiful Buccleugh Park.
The last mile steers you onto the College Avenue Campus – the original campus of the college. Once you take a right onto College Avenue the finish is just around the corner at magnificent Voorhees Mall!
Make sure you join in the fete at the post-race block party located right off of the finish line at shady, tree-lined, stately Voorhees Mall on Seminary Avenue! There will be a live concert, food and a chance to celebrate in style with fellow runners!
About Rutgers University
Rutgers State University of New Jersey is the 8th oldest University in the United States. It was founded in 1766 as a
small school named Queen’s College as an all-men’s college affiliated with the Dutch Reformed Church. The original college is today called the College Avenue Campus and contains the most historic buildings of all of the campuses. In the 1770’s the school became part of the fight for American independence as many students and professors joined in the Revolution and in 1825 the name was changed from Queens to Rutgers in honor of Revolutionary War veteran Colonel Henry Rutgers.
Have fun running a unique course and get schooled (in running, that is) along the way!
Fellow runners, join the running fun on Sunday, April 22nd for a racing event that will go down in history! Not ready for 13.1? Get your buddy together for the new 8K race, but don’t miss this event.
The Unite Half Marathon at Rutgers University embodies the spirit of University life. It offers you a flat and fast course lined with history and entertainment.
We have designed a meticulously thought-out course and racing event with lots of amenities based upon runners’ experiences. The course offers great scenic views, aid stations and fan support. There will be an excellent team of volunteers and support staff along this course, as well as spirit, good cheer, and thousands of other eager runners.
The
So wear your red and bust out your letterman jacket because it’s back to school on April 22nd!
An Amazing, Historic Course
This course is 13.1 miles of collegiate beauty that will take your breath away. Rutgers University is one of the oldest, largest and most beautiful campuses in the country and you will definitely feel part of the academic and athletic culture this school is known for. Along the course you will hear live music from local bands and get cheered on by sport clubs, sororities and fraternities.
This scenic course enjoys a winding point to point route. You will pass an array of historic and culturally significant buildings and locations, such as the Old Queen’s House, the famous, and recently renovated Rutgers Stadium, the College Avenue Gym (site of the first inter-collegiate football game), and the Buccleugh Mansion.
The course ends with your strong finish on the historic College Avenue Campus with thousands of fans supporting you!
The race starts at the
Sonny Werblin Recreation Center on Busch Campus, with energizing music from marching bands helping to get the field started. The first mile winds past Yurcak Field (soccer, lacrosse) and Rutgers Stadium, which has recently undergone one the largest renovations in college stadium history. From mile two to three runners arrive at the Livingston Campus and speed through a loop around the RAC (RUTGERS Athletic Center), baseball complex, and the Bauer Track and Field Complex. Miles four and five take the field back to the north side of Busch Campus, and then the course heads south toward Raritan River.
Mile 7 is a terrific location for spectators, so be prepared to be inundated with thousands of cheering fans lending their support. Miles eight through twelve are an out-and-back through Johnson Park and along the banks of the Raritan River. Runners then cross the river on Landing Lane Bridge and zip through beautiful Buccleugh Park.
The last mile steers you onto the College Avenue Campus – the original campus of the college. Once you take a right onto College Avenue the finish is just around the corner at magnificent Voorhees Mall!
Make sure you join in the fete at the post-race block party located right off of the finish line at shady, tree-lined, stately Voorhees Mall on Seminary Avenue! There will be a live concert, food and a chance to celebrate in style with fellow runners!
About Rutgers University
Rutgers State University of New Jersey is the 8th oldest University in the United States. It was founded in 1766 as a
small school named Queen’s College as an all-men’s college affiliated with the Dutch Reformed Church. The original college is today called the College Avenue Campus and contains the most historic buildings of all of the campuses. In the 1770’s the school became part of the fight for American independence as many students and professors joined in the Revolution and in 1825 the name was changed from Queens to Rutgers in honor of Revolutionary War veteran Colonel Henry Rutgers.