5K Races in New Jersey — 2026

There are 542 5K races in New Jersey scheduled for 2026. The next is the Brigantine Cherry Blossom Festival 5k in Brigantine on April 24. New Jersey 5K races run primarily April.

5K for Pizza - Jersey City

Sat, May 2 · Jersey City, NJ Jersey City

5K for Pizza - Jersey City

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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Cinco De Mayo Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Sat, May 2 · Camden, NJ Camden

Family 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual Run Registration5K Registration +3

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Tulip Trot 2026

Sat, May 2 · Oak Ridge, NJ Oak Ridge

2026 Tulip Trot

From $35 Open Closing Soon 100 spots left

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Run For The Roses 5K-Cancelled due to unforseen circumstances

Sat, May 2 · Sewaren, NJ Sewaren

5K

From $25 Closed

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Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Sat, May 2 · Camden, NJ Camden

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

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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MSDA Meghan Doyle '05K

Sat, May 2 · Caldwell, NJ Caldwell

Virtual MSDA Meghan Doyle '05KMSDA Meghan Doyle '05K Run/Walk

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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The 7th Annual “Ricky” 267 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run

Sat, May 2 · Union City, NJ Union City

5K Run/Walk - Online RegistrationKids Fun Run - Register Online

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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Lawrence Hopewell Trail Complete the Loop 5K

Sat, May 2 · Pennington, NJ Pennington

5KFUN RUN

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Run for the Last Mile 5K (Runners and walkers welcomed)

Sat, May 2 · Wayne, NJ Wayne

Run for the Last Mile 5K

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Cinco De Mayo Run 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY

Sat, May 2 · Camden, NJ Camden

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

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Lace Up Against Stigma 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk

Sat, May 2 · Medford, NJ Medford

1 Mile Walk5K

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Nutley Chamber 5K & Kids Fun Run

Sun, May 3 · Nutley, NJ Nutley

Short Sprint5K (9:15AM) & Kids Fun Run (8:55AM)Kids Fun Run +2

From $5 Open Closing Soon

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The MEF Madison 5K Race & Kids Fun Run

Sun, May 3 · Madison, NJ Madison

5K over 185K & Kids Fun Run *Kids 10 and younger only*5K 18 and younger +1

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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M5K: The Marching Scarlet Knights 5K

Sun, May 3 · Piscataway, NJ Piscataway

5KFun March

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Waldwick Chamber of Commerce 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk

Sun, May 3 · Waldwick, NJ Waldwick

1 Mile Walk5K Run

From $17.76 Open Closing Soon

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Run in the Park--Highland Park 5K

Sun, May 3 · Highland Park, NJ Highland Park

5K Run/WalkKids Races

From $12 Open Closing Soon

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Bridgewater Donut Chase 5K

Sun, May 3 · Bridgewater, NJ Bridgewater

Donut Chase 5K

From $32 Open Closing Soon

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Run for the River

Sun, May 3 · Asbury, NJ Asbury

4-mile Run

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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The Elephant Run

Sun, May 3 · Park Ridge, NJ Park Ridge

5K

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nourish.NJ 5K Hunger Run

Sun, May 3 · Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ Parsippany-Troy Hills

nourish.NJ 5K Hunger Run

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Ian Bradley Benefit Run

Sun, May 3 · Woodstown, NJ Woodstown

2K Walk5K Run

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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All The Way for Kari J

Sun, May 3 · Audubon, NJ Audubon

Fun Walk

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RIDGE ROAD RUN 5K 2026

Sun, May 3 · Little Silver, NJ Little Silver

The Ridge Road Run 5K 2026

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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2026 Unified 5K - Montvale

Sun, May 3 · Montvale, NJ Montvale

1 Mile Walk/Run/Roll5k Run or Roll5k Walk/Run/Roll (Early Start)

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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ViK 5K

Sun, May 3 · Wantage, NJ Wantage

ViK 5K

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Warrior Walk 2026

Sun, May 3 · Princeton, NJ Princeton

Warrior Walk to benefit the YWCA Princeton's Breast Cancer Resource Center

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Summit Area YMCA Love and Legacy 5K

Sun, May 3 · Summit, NJ Summit

Love and Legacy 5KKids' Dash

From $10 Open Closing Soon

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The Shipyard 10 Miler & 5K

Sun, May 3 · Pennsville, NJ Pennsville

5K10 Miler

From $45 Open Closing Soon

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Run Through History 5k

Sat, May 9 · Cape May, NJ Cape May

Run Through History 5k

From $45 Open

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OHS LEO Club- Fun Run/ Walk for Mental Health Awareness

Sat, May 9 · Pine Hill, NJ Pine Hill

Open

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Girl Scout Cookie Chaser 5K

Sat, May 9 · Roebling, NJ Roebling

5K Run and Walk

From $25 Open

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Medford Mile Run

Sat, May 9 · Medford, NJ Medford

ADULT Mile Run (18 and older)

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Mother's Day 5K

Sat, May 9 · Voorhees Township, NJ Voorhees Township

1 Mile Walk5K RunVirtual 5K or 1Mile

From $20 Open

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Hopewell Valley Vineyards Wine Run 5k

Sat, May 9 · Pennington, NJ Pennington

5K

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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27th Annual Our House, Our Run

Sat, May 9 · Basking Ridge, NJ Basking Ridge

1 Mile Walk4 Mile RunVirtual Run or Walk

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Great Cape May Footrace

Sat, May 9 · Cape May, NJ Cape May

5k

From $40 Closed

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CFA's 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk

Sat, May 9 · Ridgefield Park, NJ Ridgefield Park

CFA's 5th Annual 5K Run/Walk

From $40 Open

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2nd Annual Stride to Provide 5K

Sat, May 9 · Bridgewater, NJ Bridgewater

Feeding Hands Stride to Provide 5K RunFeeding Hands Stride to Provide 5K Walk OnlyKid Sprints (Open to Kids 12 and Under) +1

From $15 Open

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RPEF Sprint for Our Schools 5K & Family Fun Run

Sat, May 9 · Ramsey, NJ Ramsey

Fun Run5K Run

From $30 Open

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Hanover Education Foundation's Run for Health 5K

Sat, May 9 · Whippany, NJ Whippany

One-Mile Fun-WalkHanover Township Education Foundation's Run for Health 5K

From $25 Open

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Run the Runway 5K - Cape May Airport

Sat, May 9 · Rio Grande, NJ Rio Grande

1M Walk5K Run

From $25 Closed

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AAPI 5K Run & Walk Princeton

Sat, May 9 · Princeton, NJ Princeton

AAPI 5K Run & Walk Princeton

From $35 Open

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Loop X Four

Sun, May 10 · Voorhees, NJ Voorhees

Loop X Four Walkathon & Family Fun Day

From $18 Open

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Vincent's Run

Sun, May 10 · Bridgewater, NJ Bridgewater

1 Mile WalkVirtual 5K5K

From $30 Open

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Rubin Run

Sun, May 10 · Tenafly, NJ Tenafly

5K start 10 AM10K Run and 5K Run/Walk10K start 8:00 am

From $36 Open Closing Soon

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Run The Hook 5K/10K

Sun, May 10 · Highlands, NJ Highlands

5K10KKids Run

From $20 Open

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Running for the Most Good

Mon, May 11 · Union, NJ Union

Running for the Most Good (Premium Kit)Running for the Most Good (Base Entry)

From $25 Open

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2026 CoMotion by the Ocean

Fri, May 15 · Seaside Park, NJ Seaside Park

CoMotion by the Ocean XXI

From $198.21 Open

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Move for Ji Stroke Awareness 5K

Sat, May 16 · Ridgefield Park, NJ Ridgefield Park

Move for Ji: Stroke Awareness 5K

From $50 Open

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Children's Home Society NJ and Trinayani, 5K and 2K Run4Kids

Sat, May 16 · West Windsor Township, NJ West Windsor Township

2K Walk5K Run

From $25 Open

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