Area Race Calendar
Races and Events Hosted by the Jersey Shore Running Club
Each year the Jersey Shore Running Club hosts and operates numerous races and events with the goal to donate proceeds to local charities. Our club members are the race directors and volunteers that work hard to make sure these events are fun and safe. If you can't run, consider volunteering for any of these upcoming events:
| JSRC Club Event | Date | Location | Information / Register | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSRC Winter Prom | February 28, 2026 | Spring Lake, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC RunAPalooza | April 11, 2026 | Asbury Park, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Lake Como Spring Break 5k | April 25, 2026 | Lake Como, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Navesink 4 | July 25, 2026 | Middletown, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Day at the Races | August 23, 2026 | Oceanport, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Saturday in the Park Women's 5K | August 29, 2026 | Lincroft, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC 9/11 Memorial Run | September 11, 2026 | Belmar, NJ | Event Info | |
| Lake Como Day 5K | September 26, 2026 | Lake Como, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Deal Trick or Trot | October 25, 2026 | Deal, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Hashathon | November 8, 2026 | Matawan, NJ | Event info | |
| JSRC Navesink Challenge | November 29, 2026 | Middletown, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC New Year's Eve Twilight Run | December 31, 2026 | Manasquan, NJ | Event Info |
Below is a comprehensive list of area races for our members to consider participating in.
If you would like your race to be listed here please contact us with all of the necessary race details. If you are a race director and see your race listed as Date TBA, please let us know when your race date has been finalized so that we can update this page.
Disclaimer: The listing on this website of any race event, which is not sponsored by the Jersey Shore Running Club, is provided solely as a service so that you are aware of area races. JSRC's listing of these races in no way constitutes an endorsement or approval of the listed event, nor does it indicate JSRC's support for any specific charity or organization. You should make an independent evaluation of the running event to decide if you want to participate.
2026 Racing Calendar
August 2026
| Date | Event | Distance | Location | Information / Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Aug | Sea Girt 5K | 5K | Sea Girt, NJ | Event Info |
| 1-Aug | Captain Bill Gallagher 10 Mile Island Run | 10 Mile | Sea Isle City, NJ | Event Info |
| 3-Aug | Shore AC Lake Takanassee Summer Series | 5K & 1500 Kids Fun Run | Long Branch, NJ | Event Info |
| 8-Aug | Asbury Park Sheehan Classic 5K | 5K | Asbury Park, NJ | Event Info |
| 9-Aug | Monmouth Battlefield 5K | 5K | Manalapan, NJ | Event Info |
| 9-Aug | Ocean City Guts & Glory 5K | 5K | Ocean City, NJ | Event Info |
| 15-Aug | Bradley Beach 5K | 5K | Bradley Beach, NJ | Event Info |
| 19-Aug | Howell Twp./Farmingdale Memorial 5K | 5K | Farmingdale, NJ | Event Info |
| 22-Aug | Lacey 5K | 5K | Forked River, NJ | Event Info |
| 23-Aug | New Jersey Summer Half, 10k, 5k | Half Marathon, 10K, 5K | Englishtown, NJ | Event Info |
| 27-Aug | The Monmouth Mile | 1 Mile | Lincroft, NJ | Event Info |
| 29-Aug | Saturday in the Park Women's 5K | 5K | Lincroft, NJ | Event Info |
September 2026
| Date | Event | Distance | Location | Information / Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Sep | Belmar 5 Kids Races | 25-400 yards, depending on age | Belmar, NJ | Event Info |
| 5-Sep | Belmar 5 | 5 Mile | Belmar, NJ | Event Info |
| 6-Sep | Mercer County Half Marathon | Half Marathon, 5K | Robbinsville, NJ | Event Info |
| 11-Sep | 9/11 Memorial Run | About 3 miles | Belmar, NJ | Event Info |
| 12-Sep | Brielle Day Hill & Dale 10K Challenge | 10K | Brielle, NJ | Event Info |
| 12-Sep | Fallen Heroes 5K | 5K | Lake Como, NJ | Event Info |
| 12-Sep | 9/11 Memorial 5K | 5K | Middletown, NJ | Event Info |
| 19-Sep | Pound the Pavement for Purple | 5K | Neptune, NJ | Event Info |
| 19-Sep | Semper Five | 5K | Seaside Heights, NJ | Event Info |
| 20-Sep | Love for Luca 5K | 5K | Middletown, NJ | Event Info |
| 20-Sep | Ray Coleman Memorial 5K | 5K | Lincroft, NJ | Event Info |
| 26-Sep | Lake Como Day 5K | 5K | Lake Como, NJ | Event Info |
| 26-Sep | GR8FUL4LIFE 5K | 5K | Colts Neck, NJ | Event Info |
October 2026
| Date | Event | Distance | Location | Information / Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Oct | Pat Magovern Shillelagh 5K | 5K | Lake Como, NJ | Event Info |
| 3-Oct | Shore AC XC Series - Big Brook Park | 5K | Marlboro, NJ | Event Info |
| 3-Oct | Just Us Girls 5K | 5K | Manasquan, NJ | Event Info |
| 3-Oct | Ecto Ghouler 5K | 5K | Beach Haven, NJ | Event Info |
| 3-Oct | Silverton Fire Department 5K | 5K | Toms River, NJ | Event Info |
| 4-Oct | ORC Seaside Half Marathon and 5K | Half Marathon, 5K | Seaside Heights, NJ | Event Info |
| 4-Oct | Little Silver 5K | 5K | Little Silver, NJ | Event Info |
| 4-Oct | Jersey Shore Half Marathon | Half Marathon, 2 Mile | Sandy Hook, NJ | Event Info |
| 10-Oct | Shore AC XC Series - Wolf Hill Park | 5K | Oceanport, NJ | Event Info |
| 10-Oct | BIANJ 5K Run/Walk/Roll for Brain Injury Awareness | 5K | Bradley Beach, NJ | Event Info |
| 11-Oct | LBI Commemorative 18 Mile Run | 18 Mile, 12K | Long Beach Township, NJ | Event Info |
| 11-Oct | Scary Rat Race | 4 Mile Trail | Farmingdale, NJ | Event Info |
| 17-Oct | Shore AC XC Series - Holmdel Park | 5K | Holmdel, NJ | Event Info |
| 17-Oct | Mary's Place Walk-A-Thon & Run | 5K | Ocean Grove, NJ | Event Info |
| 18-Oct | Tunnel to Towers - Jersey Shore | 5K | Wall, NJ | Event Info |
| 18-Oct | Main Street Donuts Belmar Donut Run | 5K | Belmar, NJ | Event Info |
| 24-Oct | Shore AC XC Series - Tatum Park | 5K | Middletown, NJ | Event Info |
| 24-Oct | 5K Race For Recovery | 5K | Ocean Grove, NJ | Event Info |
| 24-Oct | Mayor's Challenge 5K | 5K | Middletown, NJ | Event Info |
| 25-Oct | JSRC Deal Trick or Trot | 4 Mile | Deal, NJ | Event Info |
| 31-Oct | Shore AC XC Series - Huber Woods Park | 5K | Locust, NJ | Event Info |
November 2026
| Date | Event | Distance | Location | Event Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Nov | Shore AC Fall XC Series Week 6 Thompson | 5K | Lincroft, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 8-Nov | JSRC Hashathon | 6M | Matawan, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 14-Nov | Bill Bruno Alumni Run | 5K, 3K | Holmdel, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 14-Nov | Thanks4Giving Turkey Run & Splash | 5K | Asbury Park, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 21-Nov | Manasquan Turkey Trot | 5M | Manasquan, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 21-Nov | Brooks Open 5k | 5k | Holmdel, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 22-Nov | NJ Fall Half, 10K, 5K | Half, 10K, 5K | Englishtown, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 22-Nov | River Rock n Run 5k | 5K | Brick, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 26-Nov | Ashenfelter 8K & Tom Fleming 2K | 8K, 2K | Glen Ridge, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 27-Nov | Born to Run 5 Mile Race | 5M | Freehold, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 29-Nov | JSRC Navesink Challenge 12k & 5k | 12K, 5K | Middletown, NJ | Race Info / Register |
December 2026
| Date | Event | Distance | Location | Event Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-Dec | Asbury Park Santa Run | 5K | Asbury Park, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 27-Dec | 62nd Annual AP Polar Bear Races | 5K, 1M | Asbury Park, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 31-Dec | JSRC New Year's Eve Twiglight Run | 2M | Manasquan, NJ | Race Info / Register |
Prior Year Races and Events
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