Belmar Five Mile Run
- Date Fri 4th September 2026
- Time 6:00PM EDT
- Location Belmar, New Jersey
- Price $17.50 - $38.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5 Mile
Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable celebration at the 50th Annual Belmar Five Mile Run, taking place on Friday, September 4, 2026, in the vibrant Asbury Park, Monmouth. This iconic event showcases a stunning 5-mile race along the picturesque Belmar oceanfront and local streets, drawing over 3,000 enthusiastic participants each year. Whether you're a seasoned runner gearing up for the main event or a proud parent cheering on your little ones in the kids' races, there's something for everyone! The festivities kick off with the kids' races on the evening of September 4 at Silver Lake Park, featuring activities and medals for ages 1-12.
As you lace up your running shoes, know that your participation also supports the Goodwill Hose Company, a dedicated volunteer organization committed to providing essential fire and rescue services to the Belmar community. With early bird registration available for $35 until May 31, and a race week fee of $50, there’s no better time to join in on the fun. Mark your calendars and get ready to run for a great cause at this beloved New Jersey tradition!
As you lace up your running shoes, know that your participation also supports the Goodwill Hose Company, a dedicated volunteer organization committed to providing essential fire and rescue services to the Belmar community. With early bird registration available for $35 until May 31, and a race week fee of $50, there’s no better time to join in on the fun. Mark your calendars and get ready to run for a great cause at this beloved New Jersey tradition!
Organiser's Description
50TH ANNUAL BELMAR 5 MILE RUN
PRESENTED BY THE GOODWILL HOSE CO., THE BOROUGH OF BELMAR & THE JERSEY SHORE RUNNING CLUB
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 PROVIDE 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 BIBS WILL BE MAILED OUT IF YOU REGISTER BY JULY 31ST TO THE RUNSIGNUP REGISTERED ADDRESS
(DOES NOT INCLUDE KIDS' RACES - PICKUP BIB WITH T-SHIRT DURING RACE WEEK)
REGISTRATION
$35 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (2/8/26 THROUGH 5/31/26 (10% OFF FOR JSRC MEMBERS THRU 5/31)
$40 ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION (6/1/26 THROUGH 8/30/26)
$50 RACE WEEK REGISTRATION - 8/31/26 THROUGH 9/5/26
KIDS RACES
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 6:00 PM
SILVER LAKE PARK
AGES 1 -12
KIDS RACES REGISTRATION
$15 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (2/8/26 THROUGH 6/30/26
$20 PRE-REGISTRATION (7/1/26 THROUGH 8/30/26)
$25 RACE WEEK REGISTRATION - (8/31/26 - 9/4/26)
KIDS REGISTRATION INCLUDES: FINISHER MEDAL, T-SHIRT, KIDS ACTIVITIES
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
DUE TO THE VOLUME OF PARTICIPANTS AND 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.
INFORMATION
BELMARFIVE@GMAIL.COM
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2025 BELMAR 5 MILE OVERALL WINNERS:
2025 BELMAR 5 MILE BY THE NUMBERS:
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
PRESENTED BY THE GOODWILL HOSE CO., THE BOROUGH OF BELMAR & THE JERSEY SHORE RUNNING CLUB
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 PROVIDE 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 BIBS WILL BE MAILED OUT IF YOU REGISTER BY JULY 31ST TO THE RUNSIGNUP REGISTERED ADDRESS
(DOES NOT INCLUDE KIDS' RACES - PICKUP BIB WITH T-SHIRT DURING RACE WEEK)
REGISTRATION
$35 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (2/8/26 THROUGH 5/31/26 (10% OFF FOR JSRC MEMBERS THRU 5/31)
$40 ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION (6/1/26 THROUGH 8/30/26)
$50 RACE WEEK REGISTRATION - 8/31/26 THROUGH 9/5/26
KIDS RACES
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026 6:00 PM
SILVER LAKE PARK
AGES 1 -12
KIDS RACES REGISTRATION
$15 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (2/8/26 THROUGH 6/30/26
$20 PRE-REGISTRATION (7/1/26 THROUGH 8/30/26)
$25 RACE WEEK REGISTRATION - (8/31/26 - 9/4/26)
KIDS REGISTRATION INCLUDES: FINISHER MEDAL, T-SHIRT, KIDS ACTIVITIES
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
DUE TO THE VOLUME OF PARTICIPANTS AND 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.
INFORMATION
BELMARFIVE@GMAIL.COM
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2025 BELMAR 5 MILE OVERALL WINNERS:
2025 BELMAR 5 MILE BY THE NUMBERS:
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
Races
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Belmar 5 Mile Run
Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 5th September 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$38.00
*Five Mile cut off time is 9:30am Please check that your information such as your email address and mailing address is correct before processing your registration. Make sure you include your apartment number if you have one. -
Belmar 5 Wheelchair
Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 5th September 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$38.00
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Belmar 5 Kid's Races
Incl. $2.50 Fee & T-Shirt
Fri 4th September 2026 (6:00PM EDT)
$17.50
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