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.

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Camden 83 Bridgewater 21 Jersey City 16 Atlantic City 15 Montclair 14 Princeton 13 Moorestown 12 Medford 12 South Orange 12 Pennsauken 11 Vineland 10 West Deptford 9 Avalon 9 Cape May 9 Millville 9 Wayne 9 Hammonton 9 Cherry Hill 8 West Orange 8 Asbury Park 8 Williamstown 7 Union 7 Ocean City 7 Cranford 7 Hainesport 6 Somerset 6 Sewell 6 Bloomfield 6 Middletown 6 Hoboken 6

Sacco 5K

Sat, Jun 13 · North Bergen, NJ North Bergen
Road 5K & PartyPost Race Party Only
From $35 Open
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2026 Celebrate Life Hybrid 5k Fun Run or Ride

Sat, Jun 13 · Blairstown, NJ Blairstown
Virtual IN PERSON - ADULT - 2026 Celebrate Life Hybrid 5k Fun Run or RideIN PERSON - CHILD (13 and under) - 2026 Celebrate Life Hybrid 5k Fun Run or RideVIRTUAL - 2026 Celebrate Life Hybrid 5k Fun Run or Ride
From $15 Open
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Katz JCC Youth Splash and Dash

Sun, Jun 14 · Cherry Hill, NJ Cherry Hill
Triathlon JCC Kids Splash and Dash Tadpoles Division (Ages 7-8)JCC Kids Splash and Dash Stingray Division (11-12)JCC Kids Splash and Dash Dolphin Division (9-10)
From $30 Open
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RVRR XC Summer Series

Tue, Jun 16 · Highland Park, NJ Highland Park
Road Youth Series races (1/4, 1/2, 1 mile)5k Race 3 (7/14) - discounts apply during registration5k Race 1 (6/16) - discounts apply during registration +8
From $9 Open
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MLVFD Fired Up for the 4th 5K

Sat, Jun 20 · Mountain Lakes, NJ Mountain Lakes
Road Military, Veterans, and SeniorsMLVFD Fired Up for the 4th 5K for Non-Public Safety Runners and WalkersMLVFD Fired Up for the 4th 5K for Public Safety (Fire, Police, and EMS)
From $30 Open Closing Soon
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