Run The Crest

🎉 Race Updates

• Note: NEW START TIMES FOR THE HALF MARATHON, 10K, AND KIDS FUN RUN
• Adjustment: Times are moved up by 30 minutes compared to what was originally published to accommodate permits and road closures.
• Half Marathon: Will start at 7:30am on Saturday, 10/4
• 10K: Will start at 8:30am on Saturday, 10/4

🏃 Race Schedule

• Kids Fun Run: Will start at 10:30am on Saturday, 10/4
• 5K: Is not affected and will still start as planned at 5:30pm on Friday, 10/3

🏅 Event Overview

You raced the rest, now RUN THE CREST!! Join us at Centennial Park in Wildwood Crest, NJ, for the newest and best running festival in the area.

Come out for the run and stay for the fun! Vendors, food trucks, and live music!

📅 Race Events

• Run The Crest 5K: Starts Friday night, 10/3/2025, at 5:30pm
• Run The Crest Half Marathon: Starts Saturday, 10/4/2025 at 8:00am
• Run The Crest 10K: Starts Saturday, 10/4/2025 at 9:00am
• Crest Kids Run: Starts at 10:30am - Run the perimeter of the Centennial Park Festival

Race start times subject to change based on permit requirements.

🎗️ Charity Partner

We are honored to partner with the Amanda's Wish Foundation as our event charity. This organization was created in honor of Miss Amanda Holland. The Foundation's mission is to help children's programs, camp activities, youth scholarships, and keep her memory going in today's youth. You can support this great cause by making a donation to Amanda's Wish when you register for the race or you can donate without registering by clicking the DONATE button above. Thank you for helping us support Amanda's Wish.

🤝 Team Competition

Create or join a team when you register and compete against other teams in your category. Awards will be given for fastest team in each category for the 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon. Team times will be the sum of the fastest 5 members on your team. To be eligible for the team competition, your team must have at least 5 members registered for the race distance in which you want to compete.

Team Categories:

• Running Clubs
• Triathlon Clubs
• Adults (18+)
• Youth (17 and under)
• Military Heroes (Active Military and Veterans)
• First Responder Heroes (Police and Fire/Rescue)
• Lifeguards

An additional award will be available for the team with the most members!

💰 Multi Race Discount

Run more and save! Run the 5K and 10K or the 5K and Half Marathon and save $10. Select the multi race bundle and your discount will automatically be applied.

🎟️ Run For Free

You can when you refer friends and family!

Here's how it works: When you register, your confirmation email will include a unique link you can send to friends and family members to encourage them to race with you. When they register using your link, you get credit.

How do you race for free? When 5 people register using your referral link, you get a refund of $25. Get 3 additional people to register using your link and get another $25 back. You will continue to get an additional $25 back for every 3 additional entries using your link until you get refunded your entire entry fee.

You get to race with a bunch of friends and/or family members and you race for free! It's a WIN-WIN!

📦 Packet Pick-up

Race Swag is guaranteed for those registered by 9/15/2025. Packet pick-up will be available at Centennial Park on Friday, 10/3, 4-5:30 for the 5K, and 4-7pm for the 10K and Half Marathon as well as on race morning.

For more information, visit the race page: Run The Crest.