Belmar Five Mile Run

50th Annual Belmar 5 Mile Run

Presented by the Goodwill Hose Co., the Borough of Belmar & the Jersey Shore Running Club

When: Saturday, September 5, 2026 – 8:00 AM

Event Overview

• Join Us: 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.
• Participants: The Belmar 5 Mile is one of the largest road races in New Jersey, with more than 3,000 participants each year.
• Family Friendly: 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!
• Goodwill Hose Co: 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.

Registration Details

• Early Bird: $35 Early Bird Registration (2/8/26 through 5/31/26: 10% off for JSRC Members through 5/31)
• Online Pre-Registration: $40 Online Pre-Registration (6/1/26 through 8/30/26)
• Race Week: $50 Race Week Registration - 8/31/26 through 9/5/26
• Kid’s Races: Kid’s Races will take place on Friday, September 4, 2026 – 6:00 PM at Silver Lake Park, Ages 1 -12

Kids Races Registration

• Early Bird: $15 Early Bird Registration (2/8/26 through 6/30/26)
• Pre-Registration: $20 Pre-Registration (7/1/26 through 8/30/26)
• Race Week: $25 Race Week Registration - (8/31/26 - 9/4/26)
• Included: 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 of all Belmar 5 runners, the course is restricted to registered runners, wheelchair division athletes & official race personnel. Unregistered participants, unauthorized vehicles, baby strollers/joggers, roller blades, in-line skates, skateboards, pets, and bicycles are also prohibited.

• Visible Bibs: Bib numbers must be visible on all participants. Only the registered runner will be permitted to cross the finish line.
• Cooperation Needed: No backpacks will be allowed.
• Time Limit: For the safety of all participants, there is a 90-minute time limit for the Five Mile Run (18 min/mile pace maximum).
• Weather Policy: Race is rain or shine. Will only be postponed in case of dangerous weather conditions (lightning, hurricane). No refunds.

Contact Information

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

Congratulations to the 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
• Statistics: 3244 registered, 2678 finishers, 1353 male finishers, 1325 female finishers
• Record Holders: Youngest runner (5 years old) - Conor MacDonald, time: 55:01 min: Oldest runner (89 years old) - Olie Nelson, time: 1 hour 27 min

For more details, visit the race page: Belmar 5 Mile Run Registration