Carlos Negron Memorial Run 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Start time
- 9:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Jersey City, New Jersey
- Entry fee
- From $25
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Negron Memorial Run 5K (Timed) | 5K | Oct 4, 20269:30 AM | $25$30 after Sep 26, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $30 until Oct 3.
Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $25, entry is about 29 percent below a typical 5K in New Jersey, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Jersey City runs 32:58, about 10:37 a mile, based on 6 races with published results. Women typically finish in 34:53 and men in 30:48.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:54 AM, and the Carlos Negron Memorial Run 5K (Timed) starts at 9:30 AM. The start sits about 70 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
200 Morris Pesin Dr., Jersey City, NJ 07305
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2024 results
All results (4 years)Aggregated from official results (Split Second Racing) for Carlos Negron Memorial Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Carlos Negron Memorial Run?
In 2024, the fastest tenth finished in 23:14 or better, the top quarter in 26:49, and half the field in 27:54; the last tenth came in after 49:30.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 20-29 | 30:15 | 27:52 |
| 30-39 | 32:36 | 23:14 |
| 50-59 | 29:56 | 24:22 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 26:04 |
| 70+ | n/a | 36:22 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2024.
Finishers by year
Up 39 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Carlos Negron Memorial Run 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2024, the field went from 56 to 78 finishers, and the median time dropped from 30:24 to 27:54.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78 (+3%) | 27:54 | under 23:14 | 19:58 |
| 2023 | 76 (+7%) | 29:02 | under 22:33 | 19:51 |
| 2022 | 71 (+27%) | 29:53 | under 24:24 | 21:24 |
| 2021 | 56 | 30:24 | under 23:33 | 17:09 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for New Jersey 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2024 5K field finished under 26:49, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here are about average.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 4 the day usually runs from 55°F at dawn to 70°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 46°F and hot years reach 79°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 200 Morris Pesin Dr., Jersey City, NJ 07305Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 70 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Oct 5, 2025), 2024 (Oct 6, 2024), 2023 (Oct 1, 2023), 2022 (Oct 2, 2022), 2021 (Oct 3, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Carlos Negron Memorial Run?
- Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 9:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 3, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for New Jersey?
- At $25, entry is about 29 percent below a typical 5K in New Jersey, which costs $35 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.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2024, 78 runners finished the Carlos Negron Memorial Run 5K (Timed); the median finish was 27:54 and the winner ran 19:58.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2024 5K field finished under 26:49, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- 200 Morris Pesin Dr., Jersey City, NJ 07305.
From the organizers
5K Run in memory of Jersey City Fire Fighter Carlos Negron who made the supreme sacrifice at a 3 Alarm fire on March 20, 1993. Proceeds of the run benefit St. Barnabas Burn Center, Livingston, NJ