2021 HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon

Join us for the highlight event of the season on an iconic course in the heart of Princeton! All proceeds support HiTOPS, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides sex education & LGBTQ+ support for young people throughout New Jersey. 

THE HALF MARATHON

• Sunday, November 14th, 2021, 7 AM Start. 
• Iconic course located entirely in the heart of historic Princeton. Run through Princeton Battlefield, Institute for Advanced Study, past the home of Einstein, Princeton University, the Princeton Boathouse on Lake Carnegie Westminster Choir College, Mount Lucas and Herrontown Woods. 
• USATF Sanctioned Grand Prix Event. 
• Receive a commemorative medal, shirt, and bib - direct shipping included in registration if desired.    
• Packet pick up will also be available at Princeton Running Company by JackRabbit, in Princeton, NJ mid-October. In the event that in person packet pickup is not possible due to health guidelines, all packets will be mailed regardless of selection made when registering.
• Participants cannot exceed a 14 minute per mile pace.
• Limited field of 1200 runners. 
• Awards for top 3 (male, female, nonbinary), top Princeton employee (male, female), 5-year age groups from 14 and under to 85+ (male, female)
• Raise just $150 for HiTOPS and your run is FREE (via registration refund). 

THE VIRTUAL HALF MARATHON

• You can complete your 13.1 miles at once or cumulatively between November 1st and November 14th. Miles can be completed at any time during this period and at any place of your choosing. 
• Enjoy our interactive online results tracking that will virtually move you around the HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon course. 
• Receive a commemorative medal, shirt, and bib - direct shipping included in registration if desired.    
• Packet pick up will also be available at Princeton Running Company by JackRabbit, in Princeton, NJ mid-October. In the event that in person packet pickup is not possible due to health guidelines, all packets will be mailed regardless of selection made when registering.
• Join our online celebration by sending us your training and finishing #runfies. Details to follow upon registration.
• Raise just $150 and your run is FREE (via registration refund). 

VIRTUAL YOUTH RUN  

• This “Just RUN” event for all young people up to 18 years of age, rewards any distance run between November 1st and November 14th with a commemorative youth medal. This is perfect way to make this a family or team event.  

We hope that you’ll be a part of our HiTOPS Princeton Half community an run with us this year. Together we can go the distance!