Running Races in New Jersey — 2026

There are 558 running races in New Jersey in 2026 across 262 cities. The next upcoming race is the Belmar Five Mile Run in Belmar on September 4. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, 10K races.

Morris Hot Cocoa 5k + 10k, December 12th, 10 am

Sat, Dec 12 · Morris Plains, NJ Morris Plains

Road Morris Hot Cocoa 5KMorris Hot Cocoa 10k

From $32 Open Closing Soon

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Frosty Looper

Sun, Dec 13 · Pennsauken, NJ Pennsauken

Road 8 Hour

From $90 Open

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The Merriest Night: Run & Holiday Festival

Sun, Dec 13 · Woodstown, NJ Woodstown

Road Youth MileMile Walk5K +1

From $20 Open

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Reindeer Run 5k / Kids Fun Run

Sat, Dec 19 · Egg Harbor City, NJ Egg Harbor City

Road Kids Fun Run5K Run

From $20 Open

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The Run Before Christmas - SantaCon 8k

Sat, Dec 19 · Clinton, NJ Clinton

Road 8(ish)K

From $45 Open

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New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY

Sat, Dec 26 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K Registration5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +3

From $30 Open

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A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY

Sat, Dec 26 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual Run Registration5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Pineland Striders Boxing Day 5K

Sat, Dec 26 · Voorhees, NJ Voorhees

Road Pineland Striders Boxing Day 5K

From $26 Open

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A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Sat, Dec 26 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual Run Registration5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Sat, Dec 26 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K Registration5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +3

From $30 Open

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Lebanon Borough New Year's 5K Run & Walk

Fri, Jan 1 · Lebanon, NJ Lebanon

Road Lebanon Borough New Year's Run 5K

From $45 Open

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2027 Resolution Run & Walk 5K

Fri, Jan 1 · Hillsborough, NJ Hillsborough

Virtual VIRTUAL 5K Walk & Run5K Walk & Run

From $35 Open

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Hangover Run 5K

Fri, Jan 1 · Williamstown, NJ Williamstown

Road Hangover Run 5K

From $20 Open

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2027 New Years 3/6 Mile Run & Pup Strut

Fri, Jan 1 · Hamilton Township, NJ Hamilton Township

Road 2027 NEW YEAR'S 1Mile Pup Strut2027 New Years 3 Mile run2027 New Years 6 Mile run

From $30 Open

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Run for the Call 2027

Fri, Jan 1 · Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Point Pleasant Beach

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5k Run For The CallVirtual (Your Location) *Price Includes Shipping

From $30 Open

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MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Sat, Jan 16 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)Virtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1) +3

From $30 Open

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Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY

Sat, Jan 16 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K RegistrationVirtual Run Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Sat, Jan 16 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K Registration5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +3

From $30 Open

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MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY

Sat, Jan 16 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)Virtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1) +3

From $30 Open

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Coffee Lover Run PHILADELPHIA

Sat, Jan 30 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)Virtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1) +3

From $30 Open

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Run for Donut PHILADELPHIA

Sat, Jan 30 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Run for Donut NEW JERSEY

Sat, Jan 30 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual Run Registration5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Coffee Lover Run NEW JERSEY

Sat, Jan 30 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K RegistrationVirtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1) +3

From $30 Open

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Cupid's Chase 5K Princeton

Sat, Feb 13 · Princeton, NJ Princeton

Road 5KGold SponsorExhibitor Table +3

From $40 Open

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Cupid's Chase 5K Pennsauken

Sat, Feb 13 · Pennsauken, NJ Pennsauken

Road 5KGold SponsorSilver Sponsor +3

From $40 Open

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Cupid's Chase 5K Morristown

Sat, Feb 13 · Morristown, NJ Morristown

Road 5KSilver SponsorGold Sponsor +3

From $40 Open

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Cupid's Chase 5K Lake Como

Sat, Feb 13 · Lake Como, NJ Lake Como

Road 5KExhibitor TablePlatinum Sponsor +3

From $40 Open

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Cupid's Chase 5K Galloway

Sat, Feb 13 · Galloway, NJ Galloway

Road 5KGold SponsorBronze Sponsor +3

From $40 Open

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Cupid's Chase 5K Bridgewater

Sat, Feb 13 · Bridgewater Township, NJ Bridgewater Township

Road 5KGold SponsorExhibitor Table +3

From $40 Open

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Cupid's Chase 5K Seaside Heights

Sat, Feb 13 · Seaside Heights, NJ Seaside Heights

Road 5KSilver SponsorPlatinum Sponsor +3

From $40 Open

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Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Sat, Feb 13 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY

Sat, Feb 13 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family Fun Run 1 MileVirtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1)5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Cupid's Chase 5K Westfield

Sat, Feb 13 · Westfield, NJ Westfield

Road 5KPlatinum SponsorBronze Sponsor +3

From $40 Open

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Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Sat, Feb 13 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)Virtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1) +3

From $30 Open

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Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY

Sat, Feb 13 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)Virtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1) +3

From $30 Open

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Cupid's Chase 5K Rutherford

Sat, Feb 13 · Rutherford, NJ Rutherford

Road 5KPlatinum SponsorExhibitor Table +3

From $40 Open

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Mike’s Seafood 5K Run/Walk for Autism

Sat, Feb 13 · Sea Isle City, NJ Sea Isle City

Road Walking-1 Mile5K Run

From $35 Open

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Squatchy Onesiefest

Sun, Feb 14 · Mahwah, NJ Mahwah

Trail 5K1.5M Fun Run

From $30 Open

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SUPER SUNDAY 5K AND 2K PUP STRUT

Sun, Feb 14 · Franklin Lakes, NJ Franklin Lakes

Road SUPER SUNDAY 2K PUP STRUT SPONSORED BY TATER BEAR TREATSSUPER SUNDAY 2K PUP STRUT SPONSORED BY TATER BEAR TREATSSUPER SUNDAY 5K +1

From $25 Open

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Manasquan Beach Fun Run/Walk & Party February 20th, 2027 (Two Miles)

Sat, Feb 20 · Manasquan, NJ Manasquan

Road Two Mile Fun Run & Walk

From $35 Open

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Febapple Frozen 50M, 50K, 20M, 10M

Sat, Feb 20 · South Orange, NJ South Orange

Trail 10M10M20M +5

From $45 Open

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The Lucky Run

Sat, Mar 6 · Pitman, NJ Pitman

Road 1 Mile Walk1 Mile Kids Run1 Mile Walk +3

From $28 Open

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Squatchapple

Sat, Mar 6 · West Orange, NJ West Orange

Trail 11 Miler20 Miler50K +1

From $55 Open

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International Women's Day Run

Sun, Mar 7 · Ridgefield Park, NJ Ridgefield Park

Road Live Run Give Presents International Women's Day 5KLive Run Give Presents International Women's Day 5K

From $25 Open

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2027 St. Paddy's Day 5k

Sat, Mar 13 · Morristown, NJ Morristown

Road 1 Mile Fun RunUSATF Member 5k RunUSATF Member 5k Run +2

From $15 Open

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St. Paddy's 5 Mile Race ... Patrick E. Coyne Memorial Race

Sat, Mar 20 · Freehold, NJ Freehold

Road St. Paddy's 5 Mile Race (Current FARC Members Only)St. Paddy's 5 Mile RaceSt. Paddy's 5 Mile Race (Current FARC Members Only) +1

From $25 Open

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Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Sat, Mar 20 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual Run Registration5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +3

From $30 Open

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Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY

Sat, Mar 20 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K Registration5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +3

From $30 Open

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Garden State 10 Miler & Cookie Chase 5k

Sun, Mar 21 · Somerset, NJ Somerset

Road 1 Mile Kids Fun Run1 Mile Kids Fun RunCookie Chase 5K +9

From $10 Open

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SuperHeroes Run NEW JERSEY

Sat, Mar 27 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K RegistrationVirtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1) +3

From $30 Open

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