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5Ks in New Jersey
New Jersey currently has 284 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Camden, Pennsauken, Jersey City and West Orange have the largest concentration of events.
October (116), November (69) and September (30) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 150 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 284
- Active listings
- 434
- Cities with races
- 227
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Upcoming 5Ks in New Jersey
The next 200 of 284 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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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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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
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Love Life 5K & Family Fun RunManalapan Township, NJ1-MILE- ADULT WALK5K RUN5K RUN - CHILDFamily Fun CHILD RUN/WALK
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AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & G. Larry James 5KAtlantic City, NJMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
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SomerStrong 5K,10K, fun walk, kids fun run (Halloween-themed) and Trunk or TreatBridgewater, NJ5K10K
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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Jersey City MarathonJersey City, NJ Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~11,000 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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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
When 5Ks happen in New Jersey
- January
- 8 upcoming races
- February
- 16 upcoming races
- March
- 6 upcoming races
- April
- 8 upcoming races
- May
- 7 upcoming races
- June
- 4 upcoming races
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 30 upcoming races
- October
- 116 upcoming races
- November
- 69 upcoming races
- December
- 19 upcoming races
New Jersey cities with the most 5Ks
- Camden
- 23 upcoming races
- Pennsauken
- 7 upcoming races
- Jersey City
- 6 upcoming races
- West Orange
- 6 upcoming races
- Bridgewater
- 5 upcoming races
- Hoboken
- 5 upcoming races
- Holmdel
- 5 upcoming races
- Princeton
- 4 upcoming races
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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Jersey City MarathonJersey City, NJ Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~11,000 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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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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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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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
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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEYCamden, NJ Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Benefit 5K Run/Walk Supporting Veterans and their needsEast Brunswick, NJ Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
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Berkeley Heights 5K Race and Fitness Walk for Mental HealthBerkeley Heights, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Boys & Girls Club of Newark 5K to WellnessNewark, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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BRC Blue Coat Run & Beer FestivalBurlington, NJ Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Charity Vyshyvanka Walk/Run - 5KJersey City, NJ Usually held in August · next date not announced5K200m
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Christmas in July 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/WalkBrigantine, NJ Usually held in July · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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.
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in New Jersey: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in New Jersey?
- RaceRove currently lists 284 upcoming 5Ks in New Jersey with a confirmed date, plus 150 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 (23), Pennsauken (7), Jersey City (6), West Orange (6) and Bridgewater (5).
- When is 5K season in New Jersey?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are October (116), November (69) and September (30).
- What is the biggest 5K in New Jersey?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in New Jersey is the Jersey City Marathon, with about 11,000 runners across all of its distances.
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