Always Ready 5K
- Date Sat 11th October 2025
- Time 9:00AM EDT
- Location Cape May, New Jersey
- Price $38.10 - $48.70
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for an exciting day of fun and fitness at the Always Ready 5K, taking place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, in the picturesque setting of Cape May. This landmark event offers participants the chance to run along the stunning harbor while also gaining exclusive access to the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center, the birthplace of the U.S. Coast Guard. Runners will be chip-timed, ensuring instant results, and awards will be presented to the top three male and female finishers, as well as age group winners from 14 & under to 60+.
For our four-legged friends, the Always Ready K9 Race is a delightful 3K run/walk open to dogs accompanied by their human guides. Don't forget to leash your pup with a 6ft lead and ensure they are calm throughout the event! Every finisher will receive a commemorative medal and an Always Ready K9 bandana. If you can't make it in person, virtual options are available for both the 5K and K9 races throughout the month of October, allowing you to participate at your own pace. Join us for a fantastic day of community, camaraderie, and celebration of fitness!
For our four-legged friends, the Always Ready K9 Race is a delightful 3K run/walk open to dogs accompanied by their human guides. Don't forget to leash your pup with a 6ft lead and ensure they are calm throughout the event! Every finisher will receive a commemorative medal and an Always Ready K9 bandana. If you can't make it in person, virtual options are available for both the 5K and K9 races throughout the month of October, allowing you to participate at your own pace. Join us for a fantastic day of community, camaraderie, and celebration of fitness!
Organiser's Description
THIS LANDMARK EVENT FLOWS ALONG THE SCENIC HARBOR OF CAPE MAY AND WILL OFFER THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO RUN THROUGH THE U.S. COAST GUARD TRAINING CENTER CAPE MAY - THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD.
CHIP TIMED WITH INSTANT RESULTS THANKS TO SOUTH JERSEY RACE TIMING AND AWARDS TO THE TOP 3 M/F OVERALL AND AGE GROUPS: 14 & UNDER, 15-19, AND 10 YEAR AG UP TO 60+. RACE SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED TO THOSE REGISTERED BY SEPTEMBER 30 (LIMITED SUPPLY AFTER) AND ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE ALWAYS READY CHALLENGE COIN.
ALWAYS READY K9 RACE
THIS 3K RUN/WALK OPTION IS OPEN TO FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS ACCOMPANIED BY 2 LEGGED GUIDES. DOGS MUST BE LEASHED ON NO LONGER THAN A 6FT LEAD AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN A CALM DISPOSITION FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE EVENT. THE K9 RACE WILL START 5 MINUTES AFTER THE 5K. THIS RACE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY OUR PARTNERS AT LEAD THE WAY DOG TRAINING [https://leadthewaydogtraining.com/]. EACH FINISHER WILL RECEIVE A LEAD THE WAY K9 CHAMPION MEDAL AND AN ALWAYS READY K9 BANDANA.
VIRTUAL RACES
VIRTUAL 5K AND K9 RUNNERS WILL HAVE THE ENTIRE MONTH OF OCTOBER TO COMPLETE THEIR BEST TIME AND WILL RECEIVE THE SAME SWAG AS THE CORRESPONDING LIVE EVENT. VIRTUAL PACKETS WILL NOT BE MAILED OUT UNTIL AFTER THE IN-PERSON RACE ON 10/12.
CHIP TIMED WITH INSTANT RESULTS THANKS TO SOUTH JERSEY RACE TIMING AND AWARDS TO THE TOP 3 M/F OVERALL AND AGE GROUPS: 14 & UNDER, 15-19, AND 10 YEAR AG UP TO 60+. RACE SHIRTS ARE GUARANTEED TO THOSE REGISTERED BY SEPTEMBER 30 (LIMITED SUPPLY AFTER) AND ALL FINISHERS RECEIVE A COMMEMORATIVE ALWAYS READY CHALLENGE COIN.
ALWAYS READY K9 RACE
THIS 3K RUN/WALK OPTION IS OPEN TO FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS ACCOMPANIED BY 2 LEGGED GUIDES. DOGS MUST BE LEASHED ON NO LONGER THAN A 6FT LEAD AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN A CALM DISPOSITION FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THE EVENT. THE K9 RACE WILL START 5 MINUTES AFTER THE 5K. THIS RACE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY OUR PARTNERS AT LEAD THE WAY DOG TRAINING [https://leadthewaydogtraining.com/]. EACH FINISHER WILL RECEIVE A LEAD THE WAY K9 CHAMPION MEDAL AND AN ALWAYS READY K9 BANDANA.
VIRTUAL RACES
VIRTUAL 5K AND K9 RUNNERS WILL HAVE THE ENTIRE MONTH OF OCTOBER TO COMPLETE THEIR BEST TIME AND WILL RECEIVE THE SAME SWAG AS THE CORRESPONDING LIVE EVENT. VIRTUAL PACKETS WILL NOT BE MAILED OUT UNTIL AFTER THE IN-PERSON RACE ON 10/12.
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