Run The Crest
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From JLD Events
- Date Fri 3rd October 2025
- Time 5:30PM EDT
- Location Wildwood Crest, New Jersey
- Price Free - $185.44
- Races 6 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon
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Event summary
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of racing at the Run The Crest festival, hosted by JLD Events in the beautiful Wildwood Crest, Cape May! This exciting event will take place on Friday, October 3, 2025, and Saturday, October 4, 2025, featuring a range of race distances that cater to all levels of runners. Kick off the festivities with the Run The Crest 5K on Friday night at 5:30 PM, followed by a thrilling lineup on Saturday, including the Half Marathon starting at 7:30 AM, the 10K at 8:30 AM, and the Crest Kids Fun Run at 10:30 AM.
Join fellow athletes and their families at Centennial Park for a weekend filled with fun, food, and community spirit! Not only will you be challenged to push your limits, but you can also enjoy vendors, food trucks, and live music throughout the event. Plus, support a great cause by partnering with Amanda's Wish Foundation, which helps children through various programs and scholarships. With various team competition categories, multi-race discounts, and the chance to race for free through referrals, Run The Crest is designed to foster camaraderie and excitement among participants. Don’t miss
Join fellow athletes and their families at Centennial Park for a weekend filled with fun, food, and community spirit! Not only will you be challenged to push your limits, but you can also enjoy vendors, food trucks, and live music throughout the event. Plus, support a great cause by partnering with Amanda's Wish Foundation, which helps children through various programs and scholarships. With various team competition categories, multi-race discounts, and the chance to race for free through referrals, Run The Crest is designed to foster camaraderie and excitement among participants. Don’t miss
Organiser's Description
***NOTE: NEW START TIMES FOR THE HALF MARATHON, 10K, AND KIDS FUN RUN***
TIMES ARE MOVED UP BY 30 MINUTES COMPARED TO WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED TO ACCOMMODATE PERMITS AND ROAD CLOSURES.
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THE HALF MARATHON WILL START AT 7:30AM ON SATURDAY, 10/4
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THE 10K WILL START AT 8:30AM ON SATURDAY, 10/4
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THE KIDS FUN RUN WILL START AT 10:30AM ON SATURDAY, 10/4
THE 5K IS NOT AFFECTED AND WILL STILL START AS PLANNED AT 5:30PM ON FRIDAY, 10/3
YOU RACED THE REST, NOW RUN THE CREST!!
Join us at Centennial Park in Wildwood Crest, NJ, for the newest and best running festival in the area.
Come out for the run and stay for the fun! Vendors, food trucks, and live music!
RACE EVENTS:
* Run The Crest 5K - Starts Friday night, 10/3/2025, at 5:30pm
* Run The Crest Half Marathon - Starts Saturday, 10/4/2025 8:00am
* Run The Crest 10K - Starts Saturday, 10/4/2025 9:00am
* Crest Kids Run Run - Starts at 10:30am - Run the perimeter of the Centennial Park Festival
**Race start times subject to change based on permit requirements.
CHARITY PARTNER - AMANDA'S WISH:
We are honored to partner with the Amanda's Wish Foundation as our event charity. This organization was created in honor of Miss Amanda Holland. The Foundation's mission is help children programs, camp activities, youth scholarships, and keep her memory going in todays youth. You can support this great cause by making a donation to Amanda's Wish when you register for the race or you can donate without registering by clicking the DONATE button above. Thank you for helping us support Amanda's Wish.
WANT TO HAVE A FRIENDLY TEAM COMPETITION?
Create or join a team when you register and compete against other teams in your category. Awards will be given for fastest team in each category for the 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon. Team times will be the sum of the fastest 5 members on your team. To be eligible for the team competition, your team must have at least 5 members registered for the race distance in which you want to compete.
TEAM CATEGORIES:
* Running Clubs
Triathlon Clubs
Adults (18+)
Youth (17 and under)
Military Heroes (Active Military and Veterans)
First Responder Heroes (Police and Fire/Rescue)
Lifeguards
An additional award will be available for the team with the most members!
MULTI RACE DISCOUNT
Run more and save! Run the 5K and 10K or the 5K and Half Marathon and save $10. Select the multi race bundle and your discount will automatically be applied.
WANT TO RUN THE CREST FOR FREE??
You can when you refer friends and family!
Here's how it works: When you register, your confirmation email will include a unique link you can send to friends and family members to encourage them to race with you. When they register using your link, you get credit.
How do you race for free? Well...when 5 people register using your referral link, you get a refund of $25. Get 3 additional people to register using your link and get another $25 back. You will continue to get an additional $25 back for every additional 3 entries using your link until you get refunded your entire entry fee.
You get to race with a bunch of friends and/or family members and you race for free! It's a WIN-WIN!
Race Swag is guaranteed for those registered by 9/15/2025.
Packet pick-up will be available at Centennial Park on Friday, 10/3, 4-5:30 for the 5K, and 4-7pm for the 10K and Half Marathon as well as on race morning.
TIMES ARE MOVED UP BY 30 MINUTES COMPARED TO WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED TO ACCOMMODATE PERMITS AND ROAD CLOSURES.
*
THE HALF MARATHON WILL START AT 7:30AM ON SATURDAY, 10/4
*
THE 10K WILL START AT 8:30AM ON SATURDAY, 10/4
*
THE KIDS FUN RUN WILL START AT 10:30AM ON SATURDAY, 10/4
THE 5K IS NOT AFFECTED AND WILL STILL START AS PLANNED AT 5:30PM ON FRIDAY, 10/3
YOU RACED THE REST, NOW RUN THE CREST!!
Join us at Centennial Park in Wildwood Crest, NJ, for the newest and best running festival in the area.
Come out for the run and stay for the fun! Vendors, food trucks, and live music!
RACE EVENTS:
* Run The Crest 5K - Starts Friday night, 10/3/2025, at 5:30pm
* Run The Crest Half Marathon - Starts Saturday, 10/4/2025 8:00am
* Run The Crest 10K - Starts Saturday, 10/4/2025 9:00am
* Crest Kids Run Run - Starts at 10:30am - Run the perimeter of the Centennial Park Festival
**Race start times subject to change based on permit requirements.
CHARITY PARTNER - AMANDA'S WISH:
We are honored to partner with the Amanda's Wish Foundation as our event charity. This organization was created in honor of Miss Amanda Holland. The Foundation's mission is help children programs, camp activities, youth scholarships, and keep her memory going in todays youth. You can support this great cause by making a donation to Amanda's Wish when you register for the race or you can donate without registering by clicking the DONATE button above. Thank you for helping us support Amanda's Wish.
WANT TO HAVE A FRIENDLY TEAM COMPETITION?
Create or join a team when you register and compete against other teams in your category. Awards will be given for fastest team in each category for the 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon. Team times will be the sum of the fastest 5 members on your team. To be eligible for the team competition, your team must have at least 5 members registered for the race distance in which you want to compete.
TEAM CATEGORIES:
* Running Clubs
Triathlon Clubs
Adults (18+)
Youth (17 and under)
Military Heroes (Active Military and Veterans)
First Responder Heroes (Police and Fire/Rescue)
Lifeguards
An additional award will be available for the team with the most members!
MULTI RACE DISCOUNT
Run more and save! Run the 5K and 10K or the 5K and Half Marathon and save $10. Select the multi race bundle and your discount will automatically be applied.
WANT TO RUN THE CREST FOR FREE??
You can when you refer friends and family!
Here's how it works: When you register, your confirmation email will include a unique link you can send to friends and family members to encourage them to race with you. When they register using your link, you get credit.
How do you race for free? Well...when 5 people register using your referral link, you get a refund of $25. Get 3 additional people to register using your link and get another $25 back. You will continue to get an additional $25 back for every additional 3 entries using your link until you get refunded your entire entry fee.
You get to race with a bunch of friends and/or family members and you race for free! It's a WIN-WIN!
Race Swag is guaranteed for those registered by 9/15/2025.
Packet pick-up will be available at Centennial Park on Friday, 10/3, 4-5:30 for the 5K, and 4-7pm for the 10K and Half Marathon as well as on race morning.
Races
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Run the Crest 5K
Incl. $4.30 Fee & Run the Crest Race Shirt
Fri 3rd October 2025 (5:30PM EDT)
$59.30
**Race start times subject to change based on permit requirements. -
Run the Crest 10K
Incl. $6.34 Fee & Run the Crest Race Shirt
Sat 4th October 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
$95.34
**Race start times subject to change based on permit requirements. -
Run the Crest Half Marathon
Incl. $8.74 Fee & Run the Crest Race Shirt
Sat 4th October 2025 (7:30AM EDT)
$137.74
**Race start times subject to change based on permit requirements. -
Crest Kids Fun Run
Sat 4th October 2025 (10:30AM EDT)
Free
Have your kids join us for the Crest Kids Fun Run. The run will be one lap around the race festival at Centennial Park. -
Run the Crest 5K and 10K Bundle
Incl. $9.04 Fee & Run the Crest Race Shirt
Fri 3rd October 2025 (5:30PM EDT)
$143.04
Bundle and Save when running both the 5K on Friday Night and the 10K on Saturday Morning -
Run the Crest 5K and Half Marathon Bundle
Incl. $11.44 Fee & Run the Crest Race Shirt
Fri 3rd October 2025 (5:30PM EDT)
$185.44
Bundle and Save when running both the 5K on Friday Night and the Half Marathon on Saturday Morning
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