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5K Races in New Jersey
New Jersey currently has 182 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Camden, Jersey City, Atlantic City and Holmdel have the largest concentration of events.
November (75), December (23) and February (16) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 258 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 182
- Active listings
- 440
- Cities with races
- 229
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Upcoming 5Ks in New Jersey
All 182 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Jack Walsh Great Pumpkin Certified 5K Race & Family Fun WalkWatchung, NJCertified 5KFamily Fun Walk ~500 runners
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5-Mile Beach at Wildwood Crest: Half Marathon, 10K and 5KWildwood Crest, NJHalf Marathon10K5K ~6 runners
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River Vale Run 4 the Love and Fitness with Friends Turkey Trot Charity 5KRiver Vale, NJ5K ~2,200 runners
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Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children Turkey Trot 5K Run/1.5 Mile WalkAvalon, NJ5K1.5 Miles
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JSRC RunAPalooza (Asbury Park Half Marathon)Asbury Park, NJHalf MarathonMarathon Relay5K ~3,000 runners
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The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon Marquee Experience at NewportJersey City, NJMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K ~9,000 runners
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AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & G. Larry James 5KAtlantic City, NJMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in New Jersey
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Shore AC Adult Cross Country SeriesHolmdel, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~11,935 runners
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The Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon Marquee Experience at NewportJersey City, NJMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K ~9,000 runners
When 5Ks happen in New Jersey
- January
- 10 upcoming races
- February
- 16 upcoming races
- March
- 8 upcoming races
- April
- 11 upcoming races
- May
- 8 upcoming races
- June
- 4 upcoming races
- July
- 3 upcoming races
- August
- 5 upcoming races
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 16 upcoming races
- November
- 75 upcoming races
- December
- 23 upcoming races
New Jersey cities with the most 5Ks
- Camden
- 21 upcoming races
- Jersey City
- 6 upcoming races
- Atlantic City
- 4 upcoming races
- Holmdel
- 4 upcoming races
- Morristown
- 4 upcoming races
- Ridgefield Park
- 4 upcoming races
- Asbury Park
- 4 upcoming races
- Haddonfield
- 3 upcoming races
Running in New Jersey cities
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Shore AC Adult Cross Country SeriesHolmdel, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~11,935 runners
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Main Street Donuts Belmar Donut RunBelmar, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~2,431 runners
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Wrobo Run, 28th Annual Wrobo 5K Run/WalkLake Hopatcong, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,750 runners
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Footsteps For FamiliesNew Brunswick, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K ~1,500 runners
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Running With Rotary 5KMount Arlington, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,285 runners
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Stokelan Estate Haunted Wine Run 5kMedford, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~976 runners
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5K for Pizza: Seaside HeightsSeaside Heights, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~970 runners
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Cape May Hallowed Half Marathon & 5KCape May, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf MarathonHalf Marathon Relay5K ~800 runners
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HomeFront's Halloween Run, Walk, and Family FunPrinceton, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K100 Yards ~600 runners
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Verona Labor Day ClassicVerona, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced1 Mile5K ~600 runners
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Ocean Running Club's Seaside Half Marathon and 5KSeaside Park, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~430 runners
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5K Race for Recovery on the BoardwalkOcean Grove, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K100m ~425 runners
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Cerebral Palsy Awareness 5KHamilton, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~250 runners
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Saturday in the Park Women's 5KLincroft, NJ Usually held in August · next date not announced5K ~250 runners
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In This Family No One Fights Alone Breast Cancer Awareness 5K RunWoodland Park, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~200 runners
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Thunder Chicken Squatch Trail JamboreeBranchville, NJ Usually held in August · next date not announcedHardship Entry17 Miler10K10K - Heavyweight Ruck +2 more ~175 runners
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FallAppleSouth Orange, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K50K50 Miler ~31 runners
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"Hustle For The House" - 5K Run & 1 Mile WalkPennsauken, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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5K Fun Run/Walk for Blood Clot AwarenessPennsauken, NJ Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Heroes Run - Pennsauken, New JerseyPennsauken, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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9/11 Heroes Run - Raritan, NJRaritan, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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9/11 LeRoy Homer 5K & 1 Mile Walk - We Run So They Can FlyEvesham, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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9/11 Memorial 5K and Kids' RunMiddletown, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K0.5 Miles
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Alternatives Inc. Dignity DashBridgewater, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5K
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Arman Roy Foundation 2026 5K Run for HopeBasking Ridge, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1K
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Axiom REACH 5k to Fight Cancer - Fun Run!Princeton, NJ Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEYCamden, NJ Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Mile
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Benefit 5K Run/Walk Supporting Veterans and their needsEast Brunswick, NJ Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in New Jersey: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in New Jersey?
- RaceRove currently lists 182 upcoming 5Ks in New Jersey with a confirmed date, plus 258 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which New Jersey cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Camden (21), Jersey City (6), Atlantic City (4), Holmdel (4) and Morristown (4).
- When is 5K season in New Jersey?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are November (75), December (23) and February (16).
- What is the biggest 5K in New Jersey?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in New Jersey is the Moorestown Turkey Trot, with about 26,000 runners across all of its distances.
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