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Running Races in New Jersey
New Jersey currently has 362 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Camden, Jersey City, Pennsauken and West Orange have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 284 5Ks, 57 10Ks, 39 half marathons and 3 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (147), November (83) and September (41) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 199 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 362
- Active listings
- 561
- Cities with races
- 261
Browse New Jersey races by distance
Upcoming races in New Jersey
The next 60 of 362 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Big Day on Campus Run & WalkVineland, NJ
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I Run for Girls 5KWest Orange, NJ5K Run (Adult)5K Run (USATF Members)5K Run (Under 18)5K Walk (Adults) +1 more
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Ocean Parks 5k (Joe Palaia Park)Ocean, NJ
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The ChaseHillsborough, NJ
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Achilles New Jersey Hope & Possibility - In Loving Memory of Kenny Franco Jr.Rochelle Park, NJ4 Miles400m
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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall - East Brunswick, NJEast Brunswick, NJ
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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall - Gloucester Twp., NJLaurel Springs, NJ
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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall - Woodstown, NJWoodstown, NJ
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Supported Long RunMontclair, NJ
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Ship Bottom Brewery's Ecto Ghouler 5KBeach Haven, NJ
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The 5K At HamiltonHamilton Township, NJ1 Mile Walk (students 18 and under 1/2 price and children 12 and under free)5K Run at Hamilton (students 18 and under
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in New Jersey
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Independence Blue Cross Broad Street RunPhiladelphia, NJ Usually held in May · date not confirmed10 Mile ~40,000 runners
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Jersey City MarathonJersey City, NJ Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~11,000 runners
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Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon & Half MarathonLong Branch, NJ Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonRelay ~7,000 runners
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Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge EventCamden, NJ Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K2 Mile Walk ~4,000 runners
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Newport Liberty Half MarathonNJ Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~4,000 runners
When races happen in New Jersey
- January
- 9 upcoming races
- February
- 18 upcoming races
- March
- 11 upcoming races
- April
- 11 upcoming races
- May
- 9 upcoming races
- June
- 6 upcoming races
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 41 upcoming races
- October
- 147 upcoming races
- November
- 83 upcoming races
- December
- 26 upcoming races
New Jersey cities with the most races
- Camden
- 23 upcoming races
- Jersey City
- 9 upcoming races
- Pennsauken
- 9 upcoming races
- West Orange
- 8 upcoming races
- Bridgewater
- 6 upcoming races
- Princeton
- 6 upcoming races
- Holmdel
- 6 upcoming races
- South Orange
- 6 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races 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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Independence Blue Cross Broad Street RunPhiladelphia, NJ Usually held in May · date not confirmed10 Mile ~40,000 runners
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Jersey City MarathonJersey City, NJ Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~11,000 runners
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Novo Nordisk New Jersey Marathon & Half MarathonLong Branch, NJ Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonRelay ~7,000 runners
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Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge EventCamden, NJ Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K2 Mile Walk ~4,000 runners
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Newport Liberty Half MarathonNJ Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~4,000 runners
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Rutgers Big Chill 5KNew Brunswick, NJ Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K ~3,250 runners
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Atlantic City MarathonAtlantic City, NJ Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~3,000 runners
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Belmar Five Mile RunBelmar, NJ Usually held in September · date not confirmed5 Mile ~3,000 runners
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Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun RunHoboken, NJ Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K1 Mile ~3,000 runners
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JSRC RunAPalooza (Asbury Park Half Marathon)Asbury Park, NJ Usually held in April · date not confirmedHalf MarathonMarathon Relay5K ~3,000 runners
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Trenton Half MarathonNJ Usually held in November · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~3,000 runners
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Ocean City Half Marathon & 10KOcean City, NJ Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~2,000 runners
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Princeton Trinity Turkey Trot 5KPrinceton, NJ Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K ~2,000 runners
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Asbury Park Sheehan Classic 5KAsbury Park, NJ Usually held in August · date not confirmed5K ~1,600 runners
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OCNJ Half Marathon, 10 Mile & 5KOcean City, NJ Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10 Mile5K ~1,600 runners
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Haddonfield Adrenaline 5KHaddonfield, NJ Usually held in March · date not confirmed5KKids 1/4 Mile & 100m ~1,500 runners
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Montclair Half MarathonNJ Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,500 runners
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Asbury Park Polar Bear RacesAsbury Park, NJ Usually held in January · date not confirmed5 Mile5K ~1,000 runners
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Giralda Farms RunMadison, NJ Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K5KCombo 10K+5K ~1,000 runners
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Jack Walsh Great Pumpkin Certified 5K Race & Family Fun WalkWatchung, NJ Usually held in October · date not confirmedCertified 5KFamily Fun Walk ~500 runners
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The Montclair Run (43rd Annual)Montclair, NJ Usually held in June · date not confirmed10K2 Mile ~500 runners
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Run on the Reservoir: New Beginnings Charity RunWest Orange, NJ Usually held in March · date not confirmed5K ~300 runners
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9/11 Heroes Run - Pennsauken, New JerseyPennsauken, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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9/11 Heroes Run - Raritan, NJRaritan, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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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
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 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.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in New Jersey: common questions
- How many races are there in New Jersey?
- RaceRove currently lists 362 upcoming races in New Jersey with a confirmed date, plus 199 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which New Jersey cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Camden (23), Jersey City (9), Pennsauken (9), West Orange (8) and Bridgewater (6).
- When is race season in New Jersey?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (147), November (83) and September (41).
- What is the biggest race in New Jersey?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in New Jersey is the Independence Blue Cross Broad Street Run, with about 40,000 runners across all of its distances.
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