Area Race Calendar
Races and Events Hosted by the Jersey Shore Running Club
Each year the Jersey Shore Running Club hosts and operates numerous races and events with the goal to donate proceeds to local charities. Our club members are the race directors and volunteers that work hard to make sure these events are fun and safe. If you can't run, consider volunteering for any of these upcoming events:
| JSRC Club Event | Date | Location | Information / Register | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JSRC Winter Prom | February 28, 2026 | Spring Lake, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC RunAPalooza | April 1, 2026 | Asbury Park, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Lake Como Spring Break 5k | April 25, 2026 | Lake Como, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Navesink 4 | July 25, 2026 | Middletown, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Saturday in the Park Women's 5K | August TBD, 2026 | Lincroft, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Day at the Races | TBD | Oceanport, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC 9/11 Memorial Run | September 11, 2026 | Belmar, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Deal Trick or Trot | October TBD, 2026 | Deal, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Hashathon | November TBD, 2026 | Matawan, NJ | Event info | |
| JSRC Navesink Challenge | November 29, 2026 | Middletown, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC New Year's Eve Twilight Run | December 31, 2026 | Manasquan, NJ | Event Info |
Below is a comprehensive list of area races for our members to consider participating in.
If you would like your race to be listed here please contact us with all of the necessary race details. If you are a race director and see your race listed as Date TBA, please let us know when your race date has been finalized so that we can update this page.
Disclaimer: The listing on this website of any race event, which is not sponsored by the Jersey Shore Running Club, is provided solely as a service so that you are aware of area races. JSRC's listing of these races in no way constitutes an endorsement or approval of the listed event, nor does it indicate JSRC's support for any specific charity or organization. You should make an independent evaluation of the running event to decide if you want to participate.
2026 Racing Calendar
February/March 2026
| Date | Event | Distance | Location | Information / Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Feb | Color of Courage Cocoa 5K | 5K | Wall, NJ | Event Info |
| 1-Mar | Super Sunday 5K | 5K | Franklin Lakes, NJ | Event Info |
| 7-Mar | Shamrock Shuffle | 5K | Lincroft, NJ | Event Info |
| 7-Mar | 13th Annual Guinness Run | 5K | Highlands, NJ | Event Info |
| 8-Mar | E. Murray Todd Half Marathon | 13.1 Miles | Lincroft, NJ | Event Info |
| 14-Mar | Bar A Kilt Run/Walk | 2M | Lake Como, NJ | Event Info |
| 14-Mar | Shamrock N' Roll 5K | 5K | Asbury Park, NJ | Event Info |
| 21-Mar | St. Paddy's Day 5 Mile | 5 Mile | Freehold, NJ | Event Info |
| 21-Mar | Princeton 5K | 5K | Princeton, NJ | Event Info |
| 21-Mar | Spring Rat Race (Trail Race) | 50K, 20K, 10K, 5 Mile, 4 Mile, 5K | Waretown, NJ | Event Info |
| 22-Mar | Garden State 10 Miler & Cookie Chase 5K | 10 Mile, 5K, 10 Mile Relay | Somerset, NJ | Event Info |
| 29-Mar | Cinnamon Bun 5K/10K | 5K, 10K | Bridgewater, NJ | Event Info |
April 2026
| Date | Event | Distance | Location | Information / Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr | RunAPalooza | 5K, 13.1 Miles, Relay Marathon | Asbury Park, NJ | Event Info |
| 11-Apr | Institute Woods 6K | 6K | Princeton, NJ | Event Info |
| 12-Apr | Captain Ronald Zinn Memorial Races | 5K | Colts Neck, NJ | Event Info |
| 12-Apr | SKWC Boardwalk 5K | 5K | Seaside Heights, NJ | Event Info |
| 12-Apr | New Jersey Spring Half | Half | Manalapan, NJ | Event Info |
| 12-Apr | Bubbakoo's Taco Trot | 5K | Wall, NJ | Event Info |
| 18-Apr | TuTu 2.2 | 2.2 Mile | Asbury Park, NJ | Event Info |
| 18-Apr | Visions and Pathways 5K | 5K | Bridgewater, NJ | Event Info |
| 18-Apr | Screamin' Hill Scramble 5K | 5K | Cream Ridge, NJ | Event Info |
| 19-Apr | NJSPBA Five-O 5K | 5K | Freehold, NJ | Event Info |
| 19-Apr | Pork Roll vs Taylor Ham 5K/10K | 5K, 10K | Bridgewater, NJ | Event Info |
| 25-Apr | JSRC Lake Como Spring Break 5K | 5K | Lake Como, NJ | Event Info |
| 25-Apr | The Beer Run | 5K | Farmingdale, NJ | Event Info |
May 2026
| Date | Event | Distance | Location | Information / Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-May | Run with Lions 5K | 5K | Cream Ridge, NJ | Event Info |
| 2-May | River to Bay 5K | 5K | Island Heights, NJ | Event Info |
| 2-May | Team Hope Jersey Shore 5K | 5K | Lake Como, NJ | Event Info |
| 3-May | Ridge Road Run | 5K | Little Silver, NJ | Event Info |
| 3-May | Billy DiMaio 5K | 5K | Holmdel, NJ | Event Info |
| 10-May | Run The Hook | 5K & 10K | Sandy Hook, NJ | Event Info |
| 16-May | Bay Head 5K | 5K | Bay Head, NJ | Event Info |
| 16-May | Marine Corps Run for Freedom | 5K | Freehold, NJ | Event Info |
| 22-May | Spring Lake Five Kids Races | 25 yards to 1/4 Mile depending on age | Spring Lake, NJ | Event Info |
| 23-May | Spring Lake Five Mile Run | 5 Mile | Spring Lake, NJ | Event Info |
| 23-May | Sgt Dennis Vaccaro Memorial 5K | 5K | West Long Branch, NJ | Event Info |
| 23-May | Run to Remember 3/6 Miler | 3 Mile, 6 Mile | Hamilton Township, NJ | Event Info |
| 30-May | Avon 5K | 5K | Avon, NJ | Event Info |
Prior Year Races and Events
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