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Fastest 5K courses in New Jersey

5K in New Jersey ranked by median finish time among fields of at least 75 finishers. A fast median usually means a flat course, cool weather, and a competitive field. School meets and results with timing errors are left out.

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races ranked
#RaceWhereNext dateMedian finishFinishers
1Haddonfield Adrenaline 5K 20262026 editionHaddonfield, New JerseyTBA26:31 (8:32 /mi)719
2Justin Cruz Memorial 5k Run and 2mi Walk2025 editionWall, New JerseyTBA26:31 (8:32 /mi)79
3The Dustin Deckard Memorial 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk2026 editionPennsville, New JerseySep 18, 202726:54 (8:39 /mi)86
4Legwork For Lungs2025 editionNew Brunswick, New JerseyNov 7, 202626:56 (8:40 /mi)98
5Cross Keys Runway 5K2025 editionWilliamstown, New JerseyNov 14, 202626:57 (8:40 /mi)79
6Somers Point's Run to Remember 5K2026 editionSomers Point, New JerseyTBA27:00 (8:41 /mi)83
7East Greenwich Turkey Trot2025 editionMickleton, New JerseyNov 21, 202627:14 (8:46 /mi)102
8Rutgers Army ROTC Turkey Trot 5K Run2025 editionPiscataway, New JerseyNov 22, 202627:15 (8:46 /mi)99
9Snouts and Stouts Brew Run2026 editionHammonton, New JerseyTBA27:16 (8:47 /mi)78
109TH ANNUAL WAYNE ROTARY 5K2026 editionWayne, New JerseyTBA27:17 (8:47 /mi)324
11Ocean City Night In Venice 5K Run2026 editionOcean City, New JerseyTBA27:24 (8:49 /mi)572
12RPEF Sprint for Our Schools 5K & Family Fun Run2026 editionRamsey, New JerseyTBA27:32 (8:52 /mi)250
13Legal Runaround 5K, 3K Poker Walk, & Kids Dashes2026 editionBridgewater, New JerseyTBA27:40 (8:54 /mi)111
14Christ the King Regional School's 28th Annual King's Run2025 editionHaddonfield, New JerseyTBA27:40 (8:54 /mi)106
15Turkey Trot for Education2025 editionPilesgrove, New JerseyNov 26, 202627:45 (8:56 /mi)171
1613th Annual Howell Twp./Farmingdale Memorial 5K Run & Race Walk2026 editionFarmingdale, New JerseyTBA27:45 (8:56 /mi)95
17Cpl. Marc T. Ryan Memorial/MC-LEF 5k Run/Walk2025 editionGloucester City, New JerseyNov 14, 202627:47 (8:57 /mi)188
18The MEF Madison 5K Race & Kids Fun Run2026 editionMadison, New JerseyTBA27:52 (8:58 /mi)202
19Are You Faster Than A Ridge Runner?2026 editionBasking Ridge, New JerseyTBA27:53 (8:58 /mi)242
20Lebanon Borough New Year's 5K Run & Walk2026 editionLebanon, New JerseyJan 1, 202727:53 (8:58 /mi)194
21Carlos Negron Memorial Run2024 editionJersey City, New JerseyOct 4, 202627:54 (8:59 /mi)78
22SHPOA Harbor Hustle2026 editionStone Harbor, New JerseyTBA27:55 (8:59 /mi)324
23Pineland Striders Boxing Day 5K2025 editionVoorhees, New JerseyDec 26, 202627:59 (9:00 /mi)110
24Penguin Pace2026 editionWayne, New JerseyJan 30, 202728:03 (9:02 /mi)316
25Galloway Township Police Foundation Valor Run 5K2026 editionGalloway, New JerseyTBA28:04 (9:02 /mi)175
26Columbia Cougars - Saint Patrick's Day 5K2026 editionMaplewood, New JerseyTBA28:07 (9:03 /mi)180
27Kelly’s Kidz 5K2026 editionNorth Wildwood, New JerseyTBA28:08 (9:03 /mi)261
28Peyton's Promise 5K Run for CDH Research2026 editionSea Isle City, New JerseyJun 12, 202728:10 (9:04 /mi)195
29Running THE AVE 5K2026 editionVineland, New JerseyTBA28:19 (9:07 /mi)163
30Elmer Library Harvest Day 5k Run2025 editionElmer, New JerseyOct 3, 202628:19 (9:07 /mi)122
31George Benjamin & Browning Ross Memorial 5K2026 editionWoodbury, New JerseyTBA28:19 (9:07 /mi)75
32The Jack Walsh Great Pumpkin Certified 5K Race and Family Fun Walk - Watchung Hills Regional Municipal Alliance2024 editionWatchung, New JerseyOct 31, 202628:27 (9:09 /mi)80
33Endless Summer 5K2026 editionManahawkin, New JerseyTBA28:29 (9:10 /mi)78
34Fitzgerald's 5K Lager Run & The Nipper Two Kilometer Run2026 editionGlen Ridge, New JerseyTBA28:32 (9:11 /mi)906
35The Al Mackler Cancer Foundation Annual Run2026 editionAtlantic City, New JerseyJul 25, 202728:33 (9:11 /mi)78
363DPT Oktoberfest 5K2025 editionMedford, New JerseyOct 17, 202628:34 (9:12 /mi)193
37Veterans Day 5K2025 editionAudubon, New JerseyNov 8, 202628:34 (9:12 /mi)84
38Talon Trot 5K & Fun Run2025 editionGalloway, New JerseyOct 10, 202628:40 (9:14 /mi)165
39The Chris Conway Memorial Run and 1 Mile Walk2025 editionRidgefield Park, New JerseyDec 6, 202628:45 (9:15 /mi)177
40The Chase2025 editionHillsborough, New JerseySep 26, 202628:47 (9:16 /mi)333
41Kings Grant Turkey Trot 5K2024 editionMarlton, New JerseyNov 21, 202628:49 (9:17 /mi)90
42Run to Remember2026 editionWildwood, New JerseyTBA28:50 (9:17 /mi)210
4363rd Annual Asbury Park Polar Bear Races2026 editionAsbury Park, New JerseyDec 27, 202628:55 (9:18 /mi)306
44Pt. Pleasant Boro. Rotary Father’s Day 5k Run & 1-mile Fun Run2026 editionPoint Pleasant Boro, New JerseyTBA28:56 (9:19 /mi)201
45Chilly Triangle 5k2026 editionCollingswood, New JerseyTBA28:57 (9:19 /mi)228
46The 11th Annual Wenonah Turkey Trot2025 editionWenonah, New JerseyTBA28:57 (9:19 /mi)132
4720th Annual Seedorf / McMeekin 5k Run2026 editionAtlantic City, New JerseyTBA28:59 (9:20 /mi)120
48Midland Park 5K Run For Education2026 editionMidland Park, New JerseyTBA28:59 (9:20 /mi)114
49Mendham's 2026 Annual Patriot's Race 5K2026 editionBrookside, New JerseyTBA28:59 (9:20 /mi)104
50Jolly Holly Holiday Run & Walk2025 editionMillville, New JerseyNov 27, 202628:59 (9:20 /mi)89

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