Belmar Five Mile Run

🏃‍♂️ 49th Annual Belmar 5 Mile Run

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

Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025 – 8:00 AM

🌊 Event Overview

• Join Us: 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.
• Participants: The Belmar 5 Mile is one of the largest road races in New Jersey, with more than 3000 participants each year.
• Variety: 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!
• Fundraising: The Goodwill Hose Fire Company is a 100% volunteer organization dedicated to provide emergency fire and rescue services to residents and visitors to the Borough of Belmar 24/7.

📝 Registration Information

• Early Bird: $35 Early Bird Registration (2/9/25 through 5/31/25) - 10% off for JSRC Members thru 5/31.
• Online Pre-Registration: $40 (6/1 through 8/24/25)
• Late Registration: $50 Race Week & Event Day Late Registration (8/28 - 8/30) In-Person Only.
• Kid's Races: Friday, August 29, 2025 – 6:30 PM, Silver Lake Park, Ages 1 - 12.

👶 Kid’s Races Registration

• Early Bird: $15 early bird registration through 6/30.
• Pre-Registration: $20 (7/1 through 8/26)
• Race Week: $25 race week & event day registration (8/28 - 8/29) In-Person Only.
• Included: 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. 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). 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 questions, please reach out via email: belmarfive@gmail.com

🏆 2024 Overall Winners

Congratulations to the 2024 Belmar 5 Mile Overall Winners:

• 1st Place: Alex Carideo
• 1st Female: Erika Fluehr

2024 Belmar 5 Mile by the numbers:

• Overall Stats: 3005 registered, 2501 finishers, 1278 male finishers, 1223 female finishers.
• Youngest Runner: Gavin Laverty, age 6, 58:49 min, 1814th place overall.
• Oldest Runner: Olie Nelson, age 88, 1 hour 13 min, 2280th place overall.
• Participation: 231 local residents crossed the finish line, 23 states represented, $5570 raised through 395 donations.

For further details, please visit the race page: Belmar Five Mile Run.