Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Jersey Shore, NJ 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Wall, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Registration | 5K | Oct 18, 20268:30 AM | $40 | – |
| Child Registration 12 & Under | 5K | Oct 18, 20268:30 AM | $15 | – |
| First Responders & Military Registration | 5K | Oct 18, 20268:30 AM | $35 | – |
| Youth Registration 13 to 17 yrs | 5K | Oct 18, 20268:30 AM | $25 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Adult Registration: $40 until Oct 17.
- Child Registration 12 & Under: $15 until Oct 17.
- First Responders & Military Registration: $35 until Oct 17.
- Youth Registration 13 to 17 yrs: $25 until Oct 17.
Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $40, entry is about 14 percent above 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 7:08 AM, and the Adult Registration starts at 8:30 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
2700 Allaire Road, Wall, NJ 07719
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 resultsAggregated from official results (Elite Racing Systems) for Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Jersey Shore, NJ. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Jersey Shore, NJ?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 27:29 or better, the top quarter in 32:50, and half the field in 49:13; the last tenth came in after 1:04:36.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 25:25 | 21:33 |
| 20-29 | 21:47 | 20:07 |
| 30-39 | 25:28 | 20:59 |
| 40-49 | 24:16 | 22:46 |
| 50-59 | 22:44 | 25:02 |
| 60-69 | 26:58 | 24:51 |
| 70+ | 42:16 | 28:40 |
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.
How fast is it?
Slower than most New Jersey 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 32:50, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here run 21 percent slower.
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 18 the day usually runs from 49°F at dawn to 66°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 20% 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
- 2700 Allaire Road, Wall, NJ 07719Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 50 feet
- Included with entry
- Please select your T-shirt size
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 18, 2026), 2025 (Oct 19, 2025)
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Quick answers
- When is Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Jersey Shore, NJ?
- Sunday, October 18, 2026, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $15 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for New Jersey?
- At $40, entry is about 14 percent above 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 2025, 1,471 runners finished the Adult Registration; the median finish was 49:13 and the winner ran 17:19.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 32:50, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here run 21 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 2700 Allaire Road, Wall, NJ 07719.
From the organizers
What is a Tunnel To Towers Run & Walk?
The Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk Series was created to honor the heroic life and death of Stephen Siller, a New York City firefighter (FDNY) who lost his life on September 11, 2001 after strapping on his gear and running through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the Twin Towers. Honor all of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and support our first responders and military who make extraordinary sacrifices in the line of duty! For more information on the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, please visit t2t.org.