Cresskill 5K 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Cresskill, New Jersey
- Entry fee
- From $15
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cresskill 5K | 5K | Oct 11, 20269:00 AM | $30 | – |
| Diaper Dash | Kids | Oct 11, 20269:45 AM | $15 | 10 |
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 11.
Online registration closes Oct 11, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $30, entry is about 14 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 New Jersey runs 32:16, about 10:23 a mile, based on 598 races with published results. Women typically finish in 35:02 and men in 29:30.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:01 AM, and the Cresskill 5K starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 50 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Cresskill Community Center, Cresskill, NJ 07626
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (5 years)Aggregated from official results (Tristate Timing) for Cresskill 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Cresskill 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 24:08 or better, the top quarter in 27:52, and half the field in 32:47; the last tenth came in after 44:38.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 29:55 | 23:24 |
| 20-29 | 27:41 | 23:48 |
| 30-39 | 24:08 | 22:18 |
| 40-49 | 28:59 | 22:05 |
| 50-59 | 29:41 | 23:39 |
| 60-69 | 34:05 | 27:59 |
| 70+ | n/a | 33:12 |
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 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 10 percent since 2021.
All events combined, from official results.
Cresskill 5K 5K year by year
From 2021 to 2025, the field went from 202 to 223 finishers, and the median time dropped from 35:13 to 32:47.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 223 (+15%) | 32:47 | under 24:08 | 20:49 |
| 2024 | 194 (+94%) | 31:43 | under 24:16 | 15:55 |
| 2023 | 100 (-64%) | 34:26 | under 23:48 | 18:33 |
| 2022 | 274 (+36%) | 33:44 | under 23:44 | 18:15 |
| 2021 | 202 | 35:13 | under 23:12 | 17:49 |
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 2025 5K field finished under 27:52, 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 11 the day usually runs from 49°F at dawn to 67°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 44°F and hot years reach 76°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
- Cresskill Community Center, Cresskill, NJ 07626Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 50 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 11, 2026), 2025 (Sep 28, 2025), 2024 (Sep 29, 2024), 2023 (Sep 24, 2023), 2022 (Oct 23, 2022), 2021 (Oct 17, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Cresskill 5K?
- Sunday, October 11, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $15 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 11, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for New Jersey?
- At $30, entry is about 14 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, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 223 runners finished the Cresskill 5K; the median finish was 32:47 and the winner ran 20:49.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 27:52, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- Cresskill Community Center, Cresskill, NJ 07626.
From the organizers
Race UPDATE!
The Cresskill 5K has been POSTPONED!
The safety of our runners, volunteers, and community members is our absolute highest priority. Because of the severe weather conditions forecasted this weekend, we have been advised that conditions will be unsafe for an outdoor road race, we have made the difficult decision to reschedule.
NEW DATE: Sunday, October 11, 2026
USATF CERTIFIED COURSE!