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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 EventDateLocation Information / Register
JSRC Winter PromFebruary 28, 2026Spring Lake, NJ Event Info
JSRC RunAPaloozaApril 11, 2026Asbury Park, NJ Event Info
JSRC Lake Como Spring Break 5kApril 25, 2026Lake Como, NJ Event Info
JSRC Navesink 4July 25, 2026Middletown, NJ Event Info
JSRC Saturday in the Park Women's 5K  August TBD, 2026Lincroft, NJ Event Info
JSRC Day at the RacesTBDOceanport, NJ Event Info
JSRC 9/11 Memorial RunSeptember 11, 2026  Belmar, NJ Event Info
JSRC Deal Trick or TrotOctober TBD, 2026Deal, NJ Event Info
JSRC HashathonNovember TBD, 2026Matawan, NJ Event info
JSRC Navesink ChallengeNovember 29, 2026Middletown, NJ Event Info
JSRC New Year's Eve Twilight RunDecember 31, 2026Manasquan, 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

February/March 2026
DateEventDistanceLocationInformation / Register
22-FebColor of Courage Cocoa 5K5KWall, NJEvent Info
1-MarSuper Sunday 5K5KFranklin Lakes, NJEvent Info
7-MarShamrock Shuffle5KLincroft, NJEvent Info
7-Mar13th Annual Guinness Run5KHighlands, NJEvent Info
8-MarE. Murray Todd Half Marathon13.1 MilesLincroft, NJEvent Info
14-MarBar A Kilt Run/Walk2MLake Como, NJEvent Info
14-MarShamrock N' Roll 5K5KAsbury Park, NJEvent Info
21-MarSt. Paddy's Day 5 Mile5 MileFreehold, NJEvent Info
21-MarPrinceton 5K5KPrinceton, NJEvent Info
21-MarSpring Rat Race (Trail Race)50K, 20K, 10K, 5 Mile, 4 Mile, 5KWaretown, NJEvent Info
22-MarGarden State 10 Miler & Cookie Chase 5K10 Mile, 5K, 10 Mile RelaySomerset, NJEvent Info
29-MarCinnamon Bun 5K/10K5K, 10KBridgewater, NJEvent Info
April 2026
DateEventDistanceLocationInformation / Register
11-AprRunAPalooza5K, 13.1 Miles, Relay MarathonAsbury Park, NJEvent Info
11-AprInstitute Woods 6K6KPrinceton, NJEvent Info
12-AprCaptain Ronald Zinn Memorial Races5KColts Neck, NJEvent Info
12-AprSKWC Boardwalk 5K5KSeaside Heights, NJEvent Info
12-AprNew Jersey Spring HalfHalfManalapan, NJEvent Info
12-AprBubbakoo's Taco Trot5KWall, NJEvent Info
18-AprTuTu 2.22.2 MileAsbury Park, NJEvent Info
18-AprVisions and Pathways 5K5KBridgewater, NJEvent Info
18-AprScreamin' Hill Scramble 5K5KCream Ridge, NJEvent Info
19-AprNJSPBA Five-O 5K5KFreehold, NJEvent Info
19-AprPork Roll vs Taylor Ham 5K/10K5K, 10KBridgewater, NJEvent Info
25-AprJSRC Lake Como Spring Break 5K5KLake Como, NJEvent Info
25-AprThe Beer Run5KFarmingdale, NJEvent Info
May 2026
DateEventDistanceLocationInformation / Register
2-MayRun with Lions 5K5KCream Ridge, NJEvent Info
2-MayRiver to Bay 5K5KIsland Heights, NJEvent Info
2-MayTeam Hope Jersey Shore 5K5KLake Como, NJEvent Info
3-MayRidge Road Run5KLittle Silver, NJEvent Info
3-MayBilly DiMaio 5K5KHolmdel, NJEvent Info
10-MayRun The Hook5K & 10KSandy Hook, NJEvent Info
16-MayBay Head 5K5KBay Head, NJEvent Info
16-MayMarine Corps Run for Freedom5KFreehold, NJEvent Info
22-MaySpring Lake Five Kids Races25 yards to 1/4 Mile depending on ageSpring Lake, NJEvent Info
23-MaySpring Lake Five Mile Run5 MileSpring Lake, NJEvent Info
23-MaySgt Dennis Vaccaro Memorial 5K5KWest Long Branch, NJEvent Info
23-MayRun to Remember 3/6 Miler3 Mile, 6 MileHamilton Township, NJEvent Info
30-MayAvon 5K5KAvon, NJEvent Info
31-MayInfinite Love Tutu Trot 5K5KMiddletown, NJEvent Info
June 2026
DateEventDistanceLocationInformation / Register
6-JunWestlake Veterans 5K5KJackson, NJEvent Info
6-JunThe Bella Mile1 MileLincroft, NJEvent Info
6-JunScott Coffee Rotary Run8KMoorestown, NJEvent Info
6-JunShore AC All-Comers T&F Meet Series Week 1VariousTinton Falls, NJEvent Info
7-JunLBI PBA Breakfast 5K5KLong Beach Township, NJEvent Info
7-JunShip Bottom Brewery's Running With the Sharks 5K5KBeach Haven, NJEvent Info
13-JunMain Street Donuts Shark Run 5K5KMatawan, NJEvent Info
13-JunShore AC All-Comers T&F Meet Series Week 2VariousTinton Falls, NJEvent Info
13-JunRun the Vineyards5KCream Ridge, NJEvent Info
14-JunNicole's Heart Foundation 5k 20265KLincroft, NJEvent Info
14-JunMonmouth County Stars & Strides Flag Day 5K5KHolmdel, NJEvent Info
20-JunShore AC All-Comers T&F Meet Series Week 3VariousTinton Falls, NJEvent Info
20-JunThe Red Bank Classic5KRed Bank, NJEvent Info
20-JunSgt Nutter 5K5KSea Girt, NJEvent Info
28-JunOcean Running Club's Pine Beach 5k5KPine Beach, NJEvent Info
July 2026
DateEventDistanceLocationInformation / Register
4-JulWall Firecracker 55 MileWall, NJEvent Info
5-JulShore AC Lake Takanassee Summer Series5K & 1500 Kids RunLong Branch, NJEvent Info
11-JulElliott Denman NJ International Track & Field MeetVariousWest Long Branch, NJEvent Info
12-JulShore AC Lake Takanassee Summer Series5K & 1500 Kids RunLong Branch, NJEvent Info
Jul-26Eatontown Run5KEatontown, NJEvent Info
18-JulBig Bang Mile1 MileHolmdel, NJEvent Info
19-JulShore AC Lake Takanassee Summer Series5K & 1500 Kids RunLong Branch, NJEvent Info
25-JulNavesink 44 MileMiddletown, NJEvent Info
26-JulShore AC Lake Takanassee Summer Series5K & 1500 Kids RunLong Branch, NJEvent Info
August 2026
DateEventDistanceLocationInformation / Register
1-AugSea Girt 5K5KSea Girt, NJEvent Info
2-AugShore AC Lake Takanassee Summer Series5K & 1500 Kids Fun RunLong Branch, NJEvent Info
8-AugAsbury Park Sheehan Classic 5K5KAsbury Park, NJEvent Info
27-AugThe Monmouth Mile1 MileLincroft, NJEvent Info

Prior Year Races and Events

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