Running Races in New Jersey — 2026

There are 670 running races in New Jersey in 2026 across 295 cities. The next upcoming race is the Cougar’s Twilight meet in Union on April 23. Popular distances include 5K races, half marathons, trail runs.

Jersey Shore Half Marathon and 2 Mile Run

Sun, Oct 4 · Highlands, NJ Highlands

Virtual 2 Mile RunJersey Shore Half MarathonJersey Shore Half Marathon & Personalized Training Plan +3

From $25 Open

Register →

STERBENZ RUN FOR THE PICKLES 5K AND 2K PUP STRUT & STROLL

Sun, Oct 4 · Washington, NJ Washington

Road STERBENZ RUN FOR THE PICKLES 2K PUP STRUTSTERBENZ RUN FOR THE PICKLES 2K WALK/STROLLSTERBENZ RUN FOR THE PICKLES 5K

From $25 Open

Register →

Mantua VFW Live and Virtual 5K & 1 Mile "Running for Vets" - 2026

Sun, Oct 4 · Mantua, NJ Mantua

Virtual Live 1 Mile WalkLive 1 Mile Walk -StudentLive 5K +2

From $20 Open

Register →

The JC Green Half, 10K, and 5K

Sun, Oct 4 · Jersey City, NJ Jersey City

Road 5k Race10K RaceHalf Marathon +3

From $50 Open

Register →

Ocean Running Club's Seaside Half Marathon and 5K

Sun, Oct 4 · Seaside Park, NJ Seaside Park

Road Seaside 5KSeaside Half MarathonSeaside Challenge (5K and Half Marathon back-to-back!)

From $35 Open

Register →

Bob Hendricks Memorial 5k Run/Walk

Sun, Oct 4 · Bedminster, NJ Bedminster

Virtual Bob Hendricks Memorial 5k Run/Walk -- VIRTUAL OPTIONBob Hendricks Memorial 5k Run/Walk

From $30 Open

Register →

Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY

Sat, Oct 10 · 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

Register →

Run for Liberty 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Jersey City, NJ Jersey City

Road 5K Run5K Walk

From $25 Open

Register →

Paw Prints PetFest & 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Eastampton, NJ Eastampton

Virtual 5K Walk5K Run (Adult)5K Run (Youth) +1

From $20 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY

Sat, Oct 10 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K RegistrationVirtual Run Registration +3

From $30 Open

Register →

Hainesport Endurance Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Hainesport, NJ Hainesport

Road 12 Hour Relay - Sunday12 Hour - Sunday24 Hour - Saturday +5

From $55 Open

Register →

Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Sat, Oct 10 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual Run Registration5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

Register →

Always Ready 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Cape May, NJ Cape May

Virtual 5K Run3K Always Ready K9Virtual 5K +1

From $35 Open

Register →

PET PALOOZA 2K PUP STRUT

Sat, Oct 10 · Manville, NJ Manville

PET PALOOZA 2K PUP STRUT- SPONSORED BY GROOMINGTON EATS

From $30 Open

Register →

Run the Vineyards - White Horse 10K/5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Hammonton, NJ Hammonton

Road 1 Mile Walk5K10K Run

From $30 Open

Register →

Witching Hour 5k/8k

Sat, Oct 10 · Millville, NJ Millville

Road 8k5k

From $35 Open

Register →

Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Sat, Oct 10 · Camden, NJ Camden

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

From $30 Open

Register →

Race to Cure Sarcoma New Jersey

Sun, Oct 11 · West Orange, NJ West Orange

Virtual 5K Run or 1 Mile Walk (Untimed) - Child (Ages 6-12)5K Run or 1 Mile Walk (Untimed) - Adult5K Run (Timed) - Child (Ages 6-12) +3

From $10 Open

Register →

Batsto Village 5K

Sun, Oct 11 · Hammonton, NJ Hammonton

Road 1 Mile WalkBatsto Village 5K

From $20 Open

Register →

Cerebral Palsy Awareness 5K

Sun, Oct 11 · Hamilton, NJ Hamilton

Virtual Virtual 5K Run/Walk5K Run/Walk

From $10 Open

Register →

LBI Commemorative 18 Mile Run Fundraiser + 12K Run/Walk Fundraiser

Sun, Oct 11 · Long Beach Township, NJ Long Beach Township

Road 12K Run/Walk Fundraiser18 Mile Run Fundraiser

From $40 Open Closing Soon

Register →

BadgerPalooza

Fri, Oct 16 · Williamstown, NJ Williamstown

Ultra 6 Hour6 Hour Relay12 Hour +4

From $60 Open

Register →

AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & G. Larry James 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Atlantic City, NJ Atlantic City

Road G. Larry James 5K10KKing Neptune Challenge (Half Marathon + 5K) +5

From $35 Open Closing Soon

Register →

MARY'S PLACE BY THE SEA 2026 WALK-A-THON & RUN

Sat, Oct 17 · Ocean Grove, NJ Ocean Grove

Virtual Student WalkerVirtual Student WalkerAdult Walker +7

From $25 Open

Register →

Harrington Park Fall Spectacular - 24th Annual

Sat, Oct 17 · Harrington Park, NJ Harrington Park

Road Mile Fun Run5k Run/WalkKiddie Dash

From $5 Open

Register →

Jonas Cattell Memorial 10-mile Run & Fort Mercer 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Haddonfield, NJ Haddonfield

Road Fort Mercer 5KJonas Cattell 10-mile Run

From $20 Open

Register →

Superhero Sprint

Sat, Oct 17 · Flemington, NJ Flemington

Road Superhero Sprint

From $10 Open

Register →

Clinton Road Zombie Run

Sun, Oct 18 · West Milford, NJ West Milford

Road Zombie Crawl5k Run10k Run

From $25 Open

Register →

Run the Vineyards - Down the Shore 5K

Sun, Oct 18 · Cape May, NJ Cape May

Road 5K

From $42 Open

Register →

Main Street Half Marathon & 4 Miler - Hunterdon

Sun, Oct 18 · Clinton, NJ Clinton

Road 4 MileHalf Marathon

From $40 Open

Register →

Main Street Donuts Belmar Donut Run

Sun, Oct 18 · Belmar, NJ Belmar

Road Main Street Donut Chase 5K

From $30 Open

Register →

Stokelan Estate Haunted Wine Run 5k

Sun, Oct 18 · Medford, NJ Medford

Road Volunteer and Run 7:30am to 9:00am5K

From $15 Open 10 spots left

Register →

The Terri Roemer Paramus Run

Sun, Oct 18 · Paramus, NJ Paramus

Road Kids One Mile Fun RunLou Lanzalotto Memorial 5K Run presented by La Bella Roma Pizzeria and RistoranteThe Valley Hospital 5K Health Walk +3

From $15 Open

Register →

Running for Children's Rights to Both Parents - 10 of 50 Half Marathons in 50 States - New Jersey

Mon, Oct 19 · Atlantic City, NJ Atlantic City

Virtual 5K (Virtual)10K (Virtual)1/2 Marathon (In-Person) +1

From $40 Open

Register →

Cape May Hallowed Half Marathon

Sat, Oct 24 · Cape May, NJ Cape May

Road Hallowed Half 5k Run1/2 Marathon Relay1/2 Marathon

From $42 Open

Register →

5K Race for Recovery on the Boardwalk

Sat, Oct 24 · Ocean Grove, NJ Ocean Grove

Virtual 2 Mile Family Walk5K RaceVIRTUAL 5K +3

From $0 Open

Register →

Hot Mess Trail Races

Sat, Oct 24 · Pittsgrove, NJ Pittsgrove

Ultra 6 HOURHALF MARATHON

From $65 Open

Register →

Newton Pride Monster Dash 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Newton, NJ Newton

Road Newton Pride Monster Dash 5K

From $15 Open

Register →

Run the Vineyards 5 Miler and Food Truck Festival at Bellview Winery

Sat, Oct 24 · Landisville, NJ Landisville

Road 5 Miler

From $46 Open

Register →

5Knights 5K

Sat, Oct 24 · Washington, NJ Washington

Road 5Kights 5K Run/Walk

From $20 Open

Register →

HoBOOken 5K Race - USATF Certified Course

Sun, Oct 25 · Hoboken, NJ Hoboken

Virtual Virtual — 5K RunnerIn-Person — 5K RunnerKids — In-Person Race +1

From $10 Open Closing Soon

Register →

Englewood Cliffs 5K

Sun, Oct 25 · Englewood Cliffs, NJ Englewood Cliffs

Road Fun Run5K

From $15 Open

Register →

Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Sat, Oct 31 · Camden, NJ Camden

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

From $30 Open

Register →

PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 PHILADELPHIA

Sat, Oct 31 · 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

Register →

PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY

Sat, Oct 31 · Camden, NJ Camden

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

From $30 Open

Register →

Haunted Jersey City 5K

Sat, Oct 31 · Jersey City, NJ Jersey City

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

Register →

Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 NEW JERSEY

Sat, Oct 31 · Camden, NJ Camden

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

From $30 Open

Register →

Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge Event presented by AmeriHealth

Sun, Nov 1 · Camden, NJ Camden

Virtual Virtual 2 Mile WalkIn-Person 2 Mile WalkIn-Person 10K Run +1

From $30 Open

Register →

6th ANNUAL DUCK DONUT 5K/10K and NEW 2K Pup Strut

Sun, Nov 1 · Bridgewater, NJ Bridgewater

Road 2K PUP STRUT5.2K10K

From $25 Open

Register →

Run the Vineyards - Laurita 5K

Sun, Nov 1 · New Egypt, NJ New Egypt

Road 5K

From $42 Open

Register →