Schedule and packet pickup
BIB/SHIRT PICKUP
Packet Pickup. Saturday: Pickup will be near the Start/Finish Line Day of the event starting at 6:00 AM to race start. 2024 Finisher's Medal (artist rendering).
5-Mile Beach at Wildwood Crest: Half Marathon, 10K and 5K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
- Entry fee
- From $40 · goes up to $90 on Oct 16, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Marathon | Half Marathon | Nov 7, 20268:00 AM | $85$90 after Oct 16, 2026 | – |
| 5K | 5K | Nov 7, 20268:15 AM | $40 | – |
| Combo 5K and 10K | 15K | Nov 7, 20268:15 AM | $65 | – |
| 10K | 10K | Nov 7, 20269:15 AM | $40 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
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The Half Marathon fee goes up to $90 on Oct 16, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Half Marathon: $85 until Oct 15, then $90 until Oct 30.
- 5K and 10K: $40 until Oct 30.
- Combo 5K and 10K: $65 until Oct 31.
Online registration closes Oct 31, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $85, entry is about 89 percent above a typical half marathon in New Jersey, which costs $45 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a half marathon in New Jersey runs 2:07:25, about 9:43 a mile, based on 24 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:14:48 and men in 1:59:07.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:32 AM, and the Half Marathon starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 10 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Sunrise at Rambler Park, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 7 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 62°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 14% of days. Cold snaps dip to 42°F and hot years reach 69°F.
Based on 70 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
From the race's page
What the organizers of 5-Mile Beach at Wildwood Crest: Half Marathon, 10K and 5K cover on their registration page, in brief.
Course
COURSES
Half Marathon: Start and finish will be be in front of Sunrise at Rambler Park: run on the boardwalk and along the ocean. (FLAT, FAST and SCENIC!). 5K: Starts and finishes at the same spot as the half marathon (see map below). The 5K goes…
Parking and travel
PARKING
Parking will be available in the park lots and surrounding area.
Shirt and medal
ORDER T-SHIRTS
Entry fees will include a beautiful Medal and Lanyard and running socks plus: 5K - t-shirt. 10K - t-shirt. Half - t-shirt. Marathon - t-shirt. Combo - t-shirt. Additional t-shirt can be ordered for: $10.00. We do everything we can to make…
Awards
AWARDS
We are proud to announce that we have a non-binary registration option that has their own awards categories: overall and age groups. All first time half marathon and marathon finishers will receive a plaque that commemorates their first…
The cause
CHARITIES
We are proud to support as many charitable causes as part of our mission to help improve people's lives in any way possible. Our charitable donations strategy is to work closely with the permit agencies (municipal, state or private party)…
Race details
- Where
- Sunrise at Rambler Park, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 10 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 7, 2026), 2025 (Nov 1, 2025), 2024 (Nov 2, 2024), 2023 (Nov 4, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is 5-Mile Beach at Wildwood Crest: Half Marathon, 10K and 5K?
- Saturday, November 7, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $40 before processing fees, and rises to $90 on Oct 16, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 31, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for New Jersey?
- At $85, entry is about 89 percent above a typical half marathon in New Jersey, which costs $45 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K, 15K, Half Marathon.
- Where does it start?
- Sunrise at Rambler Park, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260.
From the organizers
5-Mile Beach at Wildwood Crest: Half Marathon, 10K and
Run at sunrise on the Boardwalk and more!
We are proud to announce that we have a non-binary registration option that has their own awards categories: overall and age groups.
Finisher's medals for all events.
All first time half marathon finishers will receive a plaque that commemorates their first half finish. The athletes will also receive their finisher’s medal. Find Mark at the end of the race and let him know you ran your first half.
Walkers and families are welcome.
We'll have the inflatable finish line arch ready and waiting for you.
There will be food and drink post-race.
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