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

FallApple

Sat, Sep 12 · South Orange, NJ South Orange
Trail 5K10K13.1M +3
From $25 Open Closing Soon
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Bikes & Beers Cape May

Sat, Sep 12 · Rio Grande, NJ Rio Grande
15 MILE (10:00 AM Start Time)30 MILE (9:30 AM Start Time)30 MILE (9:00 AM Start Time) +3
From $24 Open
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NJ FMBA Fallen Heroes 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · Lake Como, NJ Lake Como
Road Little Heroes Children's Dash (No T Shirt Included)Fallen Heroes 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk (non competitive) with a $25 No T Shirt OptionFallen Heroes 5k Run/Walk
From $10 Open
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Seaside Semper Five

Sat, Sep 19 · Seaside Heights, NJ Seaside Heights
Virtual 1 Mile Run/Walk in SeasideVirtual 1 Mile Run/Walk off site5K Run/Walk in Seaside +1
From $50 Open
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Sirens and Sneakers 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Long Valley, NJ Long Valley
Road Sirens and Sneakers 5KSirens and Sneakers Kids Race: Ages 5 to 8Sirens and Sneakers Kids Race: Ages 9 to 12
From $15 Open 35 spots left
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Run for Dad

Sat, Sep 26 · West Windsor Township, NJ West Windsor Township
Virtual 2 Mile Registration Walk5K Registration RunProstate Cancer Survivor Registration +1
From $30 Open
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RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk 2026

Thu, Oct 1 · West Orange, NJ West Orange
Virtual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk – VIRTUAL - October 1 - November 1, 2026RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run @ Cherry Lane/South Mountain Reservation – November 1, 2026RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Skate @ Codey Arena +1
From $25 Open
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