Belmar Five Mile Run

🏃‍♂️ Welcome to the Belmar Five Mile Run

Please join us for the 49th 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 3000 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, August 29!

• Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025 – 8:00 AM
• Location: Ocean & 2nd Ave, Belmar, NJ
• Purpose: Fundraising event for the Goodwill Hose Fire Company, a 100% volunteer organization.
• Contribution: Please consider a donation to help defray some of the operating costs of the fire company.

🏅 Race Details

Race bib will be mailed out if you register by July 31st. Does not include Kids' Races - pickup bib with t-shirt during race week.

• Registration:
• $35: Early Bird Registration (2/9/25 through 5/31/25 (10% off for JSRC Members thru 5/31))
• $40: Online Pre-Registration (6/1 through 8/24/25)
• $50: Race Week & Event Day Late Registration (8/28 - 8/30) In-Person Only

👶 Kid’s Races

Friday, August 29, 2025 – 6:30 PM at Silver Lake Park, Ages 1-12.

• Kid's Registration:
• $15: Early Bird Registration through 6/30
• $20: Pre-Registration (7/1 through 8/26)
• $25: Race Week & Event Day Registration (8/28 - 8/29) In-Person Only

Kid’s registration includes: Finisher medal, t-shirt, kid’s activities.

⚠️ Important Safety Information

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.

• Visibility: Bib numbers must be visible on all participants.
• Finish Line: Only the registered runner will be permitted to cross the finish line.
• Backpacks: No backpacks will be allowed.
• Time Limit: There is a 90 minute time limit for the Five Mile Run (18 min/mile pace maximum).

Race is rain or shine. Will only be postponed if weather is a danger to participants (lightning, hurricane). No refunds.

📧 Contact Information

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out via email: belmarfive@gmail.com.

🏆 2024 Race Results

Congratulations to the 2024 Belmar 5 Mile Overall Winners:

• 1st Place: Alex Carideo
• 1st Female: Erika Fluehr
• Participants: 3005 registered, 2501 finishers
• Notable Ages: Youngest runner - Gavin Laverty (age 6), Oldest runner - Olie Nelson (age 88)

Many thanks to all participants and contributors for making this event a success!

For more information on the race, visit the official page: Belmar Five Mile Run.