8K

USATF New Jersey Association Open & Masters 8K Cross Country Championship 2026

Date
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Start time
9:30 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From $20 · goes up to $45 on Oct 24, 2026
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
8K8KOct 25, 20269:30 AM$35$45 after Oct 24, 2026–
8K ages 12 -178KOct 25, 20269:30 AM$20–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

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The 8K fee goes up to $45 on Oct 24, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • 8K: $35 until Oct 24, then $45 until Oct 25.
  • 8K ages 12 -17: $20 until Oct 25.

Online registration closes Oct 25, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $35, entry is about 12 percent below a typical 8K in New Jersey, which costs $40 right now.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:19 AM, and the 8K starts at 9:30 AM. The start sits about 390 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

2 Main Street,, Peapack, NJ 07977

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
54
finishers
38:50
median (7:49 /mi)
25:48
winning time
26% / 74%
women / men
median 38:5026:111:16:33
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Aggregated from official results (CompuScore) for USATF New Jersey Association Open & Masters 8K Cross Country Championship. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at USATF New Jersey Association Open & Masters 8K Cross Country Championship?

In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 30:45 or better, the top quarter in 34:42, and half the field in 38:50; the last tenth came in after 54:10.

Third place by age group, 2025 8K
AgeWomenMen
30-39n/a30:43
50-59n/a34:13
60-69n/a37:18
70+n/a46:34

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.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 25 the day usually runs from 46°F at dawn to 62°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 38°F and hot years reach 75°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
2 Main Street,, Peapack, NJ 07977Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 390 feet
Distances
8K
Editions
2026 (Oct 25, 2026), 2025 (Oct 26, 2025)

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Quick answers

When is USATF New Jersey Association Open & Masters 8K Cross Country Championship?
Sunday, October 25, 2026, starting at 9:30 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $20 before processing fees, and rises to $45 on Oct 24, 2026.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Oct 25, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for New Jersey?
At $35, entry is about 12 percent below a typical 8K in New Jersey, which costs $40 right now.
What distances can I run?
8K.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 54 runners finished the 8K; the median finish was 38:50 and the winner ran 25:48.
Where does it start?
2 Main Street,, Peapack, NJ 07977.

From the organizers

Natirar Park, 2 Main Street, Peapack NJ

9:30 am

Fees

Adults 35.00

Youth 20.00

USATF-NJ Discount 5.00