Belmar Five Mile Run

50th Annual Belmar 5 Mile Run

Date: 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 providing 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 Details

• Race Bibs: Will be mailed out if you register by July 31st to the RunSignUp registered address.
• Kids' Races: Pickup bib with t-shirt during race week.
• Early Bird Registration: $35 (2/8/26 through 5/31/26, 10% off for JSRC Members).
• Online Pre-Registration: $40 (6/1/26 through 8/30/26).

Race Week Registration: $50 (8/31/26 through 9/5/26).

Kid's Races

• Date: Friday, September 4, 2026 – 6:00 PM.
• Location: Silver Lake Park.
• Ages: 1 - 12.

KIDS RACES REGISTRATION

• Early Bird Registration: $15 (2/8/26 through 6/30/26).
• Pre-Registration: $20 (7/1/26 through 8/30/26).
• Race Week Registration: $25 (8/31/26 - 9/4/26).
• 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 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. Unregistered participants, unauthorized vehicles, baby strollers/joggers, roller blades, in-line skates, skateboards, pets and bicycles are also prohibited.

Bib numbers must be visible on all participants. Only the registered runner will be permitted to cross the finish line. There is a 90-minute time limit for the Five Mile Run (18 min/mile pace maximum). The race is rain or shine, but will only be postponed if weather is a danger to participants (lightning, hurricane). No refunds.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions, please contact us at belmarfive@gmail.com.

2025 Belmar 5 Mile Overall Winners

1st Place - Chris DeSousa, 22, Oceanport, NJ - time: 25:03 Pace: 5:01
1st Female - Christiana Rutkowski, 29, Hoboken, NJ - time: 28:09 Pace: 5:37 Overall Place: 19th
3244: Number registered
2678: Number of finishers
1353: Number of male finishers
1325: Number of female finishers
5: Age of the youngest runner - Conor MacDonald, time: 55:01 min, 1835th place overall
89: Age of the oldest runner - Olie Nelson, time: 1 hour 27 min, 2624th place overall
8: Number of Belmar residents - top 3 overall in age groups
225: Number of Belmar residents who crossed the finish line
19: Number of states participants hailed from
442: Donations totaling $5680.00
397: Kid's Races Registrations

Race URL

For more information and to register, please visit Belmar Five Mile Run.