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5K Races in New Jersey

438 upcoming 5K races in New Jersey listed by date, with cities, start times, and entry fees. Find a 5K near you and register.

438
upcoming races
30
cities with 3+
32:16
typical finish

Other distances

October 2026

5K results in New Jersey

From 776 5K races with official results in the last two years, 198,302 finishers in all.

Typical 5K times by age and gender

32:16
typical finish
10:23 /mi
typical pace
155
finishers in a typical race
35:02
women, typical finish
29:30
men, typical finish
under 23:41
the fastest tenth

Entry for upcoming 5K races in New Jersey usually runs from $30 to $40, with a typical fee of $35 before processing fees.

Typical times are the middle finisher across these races, weighted by field size. School meets, stair climbs, and results with timing errors are left out.

Fastest 5K races in New Jersey

  1. 1Haddonfield Adrenaline 5K 2026Haddonfield · median 26:31 · 719 finishers in 2026
  2. 2Justin Cruz Memorial 5k Run and 2mi WalkWall · median 26:31 · 79 finishers in 2025
  3. 3The Dustin Deckard Memorial 5k Run & 1 Mile WalkPennsville · median 26:54 · 86 finishers in 2026
  4. 4Legwork For LungsNew Brunswick · median 26:56 · 98 finishers in 2025
  5. 5Cross Keys Runway 5KWilliamstown · median 26:57 · 79 finishers in 2025

Biggest 5K races in New Jersey

  1. 1Sea Girt 5K & Kids' Races - 2026Sea Girt · 2,950 finishers in 2026
  2. 22026 Montclair Doughnut Run presented by BrooksMontclair · 2,817 finishers in 2025
  3. 32026 CEA/Johanna Foods Turkey TrotFlemington · 2,758 finishers in 2025
  4. 4Rutgers Big Chill 5KNew Brunswick · 2,677 finishers in 2025
  5. 5Read Feed Run Turkey TrotMorristown · 2,570 finishers in 2025
When 5K races happen in New Jersey