The finish line sits in the heart of New Brunswick, NJ with both public transportation and the train station within walking distance. You may park at the finish line (and walk or take a shuttle to start) or park at the start line and take a return shuttle to the start line after you finish.
START LINE/BUSCH CAMPUS
GPS Sonny Werblin Recreation Center ~ 656 Bartholomew Rd. ~ Piscataway, NJ
FINISH LINE/COLLEGE AVENUE CAMPUS
GPS 1 – 17 Hamilton St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Reserve your rooms early for the premier half marathon in New Jersey. These blocks will fill up very fast! Hotels are located just minutes from the race start and finish.
Be sure to enter or mention the Group Code in order to receive the discounted room rate.
Embassy Suites Piscataway – Somerset
Located approx. 10 minutes by car to bot the race Start & Finish, enjoy free cooked-to-order breakfast, pool and fitness center, complimentary Wi-Fi and self-parking and so much more. And every room is a two-room suite!
Reserve your $140 room rate online now by going to Embassy Suites Unite Half Marathon or by calling 1-800-HILTONS, ask for reservations and mention code: Rutgers Unite Half Marathon Athletes.
*$129 rate for a 2-Double bed suite
Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
Just a short walk to College Avenue campus the Hyatt Regency is conveniently located just minutes from the race start and finish. Offering a 24 hour StayFit gym, indoor heated pool and whirlpool, among many other amenities, all with exceptional service.
It’s less than a mile. You can park at the finish line and follow the race signs to walk to start. It’s a great warm up!
Download the Walking Map
There is a shuttle service to and from the start and finish lines.
Shuttles will run to start of race: 6:00 am – 7:30 am
Last Shuttle to Start 8:00 AM
Shuttles run to finish from 8:15 am – 10:30 am
Shuttles return to Busch Campus from the finish line from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Shuttle service will operate from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm at a frequency of every 15 minutes. The route will be set up to run between the Stadium West Lot and the corner of George and Hamilton Streets.
The buses will only pick up and drop off at the following locations;
Shuttle Map
COLLEGE AVENUE PARKING (FINISH LINE)
BUSCH CAMPUS PARKING (START LINE)
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