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Sunday, April 12

2026


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New Jersey's Oceanfront Half Marathon
Run New Jersey's oceanfront half marathon. With over 8 miles of Boardwalk running, the April Fools Half Marathon offers a shared start and finish line and fast, flat course along the Atlantic Ocean. If you're looking for a spring half marathon, look no further!  All race distances include a custom finisher medal and technical shirt.

Sunday, April 12, 2026
AmeriHealth NJ April Fools Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) Start Time: 8 am
8K Start Time: 8:15 am
Top Finisher Awards: 9:30 am
Age Group and Costume Awards: 10:30 am 
Bag Check: 7:30 – 12 pm 

Packet Pick Up
Date: Monday, April 6 
4:00  -6:30 pm 
Dick's Sporting Goods 
2130 Route 70 West, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
*Race Bib & Bag Only. Shirts will be mailed.
IN-STORE COUPON

Saturday, April 11
12 - 5 pm
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
Brighton Ballroom
1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Sunday, April 12 
Race Morning Pick Up
6 - 7 am
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
Brighton Ballroom
1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Advanced Registration Required. If you are not registered for this option, your packet will not be available on race morning. 

Runners are welcome to pick up for other runners with a copy of their confirmation page with QR code. 

Show Your Bib

Visit Atlantic City and our Marketing Partners would like to welcome you to Atlantic City by offering the following promotions.  Show your race bib at these locations to receive special runner discounts!

LIVE Results and Tracking

Family and Friends can stay connected and fully engaged with real-time updates, no matter where they are.

They can simply search for your name & click the favorite button and we’ll take care of the rest!

 

Push Notifications

With our innovative push notification system, your family and friends will receive timely updates delivered straight to their mobile.

 

Instructions

Download the Second Wind Timing app using the links below.

Once the app is installed, select the "April Fools Half" icon and provide permission to receive notifications.

Then, simply search for your favorite athlete and click on the plus arrow to follow them on race day!

 

Important Note:

Athletes will only appear in the tracking app after they’ve been assigned a bib number.

 

If you’re not seeing someone you’re trying to follow, it likely means they haven’t received their bib yet—or the app hasn’t updated with their assignment. As bibs are assigned and synced, tracking will automatically update.

 

We recommend checking back closer to race day if you’re not seeing someone listed just yet.


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Free Beer

All runners ages 21 and over receive a ticket for one FREE beer or seltzer at Margaritaville or LandShark Bar & Grill located on the Boardwalk at the finish line.

ELITE QUALIFYING STANDARDS

Half Marathon Time Standards: Men Sub 1:15, Women Sub 1:28

Elite requests must be submitted by March 1.


AWARDS

MALE

1st 8K 200.00

2nd 8K 100.00

3rd 8K 50.00


FEMALE

1st 8K 200.00

2nd 8K 100.00

3rd 8K 50.00


MALE

1st 13.1 Mile 500.00

2nd 13.1 Mile 350.00

3rd 13.1 Mile 200.00


FEMALE

1st 13.1 Mile 500.00

2nd 13.1 Mile 350.00

3rd 13.1 Mile 200.00