Belmar Five Mile Run

Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT

Location: Ocean & 2nd Ave, Belmar, NJ 07719
Type: Run

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Race feel

Celebrate 50 years of running along the Belmar oceanfront, supporting the Goodwill Hose Co. with every stride.

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For a Cause

The 50th Annual Belmar Five Mile Run invites you to experience a cherished tradition along the beautiful Belmar oceanfront. This significant event, one of New Jersey's largest road races, also celebrates the 125th Anniversary of the Goodwill Hose Co. Your participation helps raise essential funds for this all-volunteer organization, which provides vital emergency services to the community. Kids' Races are also offered, making it a welcoming event for families.

What to expect

Run along the beautiful Belmar oceanfront and local streets.
Support the Goodwill Hose Co., a 100% volunteer emergency service.

From the organizer

50th Annual Belmar 5 Mile Run Presented by the Goodwill Hose Co., the Borough of Belmar & the Jersey Shore Running Club Saturday, September 5, 2026 – 8:00 AM

Please join us for the 50th Annual Belmar 5 Mile Run along the beautiful Belmar oceanfront and local streets while helping to raise money for the Goodwill Hose Co. The Belmar 5 Mile is one of the largest road races in New Jersey, with more than 3,000 participants each year. This event has something for everyone - from our premier event - the 5 Mile Run - to the Kid's Races for our littlest runners on Friday, September 4th!

This event is also celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Goodwill Hose Co., a 100% volunteer organization dedicated to provide emergency fire and rescue services to residents and visitors to the Borough of Belmar 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The squad relies on charitable contributions raised by this fundraiser to help defray some of the operating costs of the fire company. Please consider a donation.

Race bibs will be mailed out if you register by July 31st to the RunSignUp registered address (Does not include Kids' Races - pickup bib with t-shirt during race week)

REGISTRATION $35 Early Bird Registration (2/8/26 through 5/31/26 (10% off for JSRC Members thru 5/31) $40 Online Pre-Registration (6/1/26 through 8/30/26) $50 Race Week Registration - 8/31/26 through 9/5/26

Kid’s Races Friday, September 4, 2026 – 6:30 PM Silver Lake Park Ages 1 -12

KIDS RACES REGISTRATION $15 Early Bird Registration (2/8/26 through 6/30/26 $20 Pre-Registration (7/1/26 through 8/30/26) $25 Race Week Registration - (8/31/26 - 9/4/26) Kid’s registration includes: Finisher medal, t-shirt, kid’s activities

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Due to the volume of participants and to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all Belmar 5 runners and the children, the course is restricted to registered runners, wheelchair division athletes & official race personnel. No children under 8 years old are allowed on the race course in any type of baby strollers/joggers or baby carriers. Do not have children or other family members jump in to finish with you. Unregistered participants, unauthorized vehicles, baby strollers/joggers, roller blades, in-line skates, skateboards, pets and bicycles are also prohibited in the race and will be removed from the race course. Bib numbers must be visible on all participants. Only the registered runner will be permitted to cross the finish line. No backpacks will be allowed. We ask your cooperation. For the safety of all participants, volunteers, residents and race personnel, there is a 90 minute time limit for the Five Mile Run (18 min/mile pace maximum).