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 Social | February 22nd, 2025 | Spring Lake, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC RunAPalooza | April 5th, 2025 | Asbury Park, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Lake Como Spring Break 5k | April 26th, 2025 | Lake Como, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Navesink 4 | July 26th, 2025 | Middletown, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Saturday in the Park Women's 5K | August 23rd, 2025 | Lincroft, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Day at the Races | August, 24th, 2025 | Oceanport, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC 9/11 Memorial Run | September 11th, 2025 | Belmar, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Deal Trick or Trot | October 26th, 2025 | Deal, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC Hashathon | November 9th, 2025 | Matawan, NJ | Event info | |
| JSRC Navesink Challenge | November 30th, 2025 | Middletown, NJ | Event Info | |
| JSRC New Year's Eve Twilight Run | December 31st, 2025 | 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.
2025 Racing Calendar
October 2025
| Date | Event | Distance | Location | Event Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Oct | Ecto Ghouler 5K | 5K | Beach Haven, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 4-Oct | Pat McGovern Shillelagh 5K | 5K, 1M | Lake Como, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 4-Oct | Shore AC Fall XC Series | 5K | Marlboro, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 4-Oct | Paw Prints Petfest & 5K | 5K | Eastampton, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 5-Oct | Jersey Shore Half Marathon | Half, 2M | Highlands, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 5-Oct | Little Silver Classic | 5K | Little Silver, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 5-Oct | Seaside Half Marathon & 5K | 5K, Half | Seaside Park, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 11-Oct | Shore AC Fall XC Series - Wolf Hill | 5K | Oceanport, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 11-Oct | Moving Beyond Abuse 5K | 5K | Piscataway, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 11-Oct | Brain Injury Alliance 5K | 5K | Bradley Beach, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 12-Oct | Lester Wright Jr Youth XC Series | Various | Holmdel, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 12-Oct | 53rd Annual LBI 18 Miler | 18M, 12K | Long Beach Island, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 12-Oct | Fred Torres Memorial 5K | 5K | Woodland Park, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 18-Oct | Atlantic City Marathon Race Series | 5K, 10K | Atlantic City, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 18-Oct | Shore AC Fall XC Series – Holmel | 5K | Holmdel, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 18-Oct | Mary's Place Walkathon & Run | 5K | Ocean Grove, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 19-Oct | Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk | 5K | Wall, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 19-Oct | Main Street Donuts 5K | 5K | Belmar, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 19-Oct | Atlantic City Marathon Race Series | Half, Full | Atlantic City, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 19-Oct | Lester Wright Jr Youth XC Series | Various | Holmdel, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 25-Oct | Shore AC Fall XC Series - Huber Woods | 5K | Middletown, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 25-Oct | Jersey Shore Rescue Mission 5K | 5K | Ocean Grove, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 25-Oct | Mayor’s Challenge 5K | 5K | Middletown, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 25-Oct | Skeleton Run 5K | 5K | Oceanport, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 26-Oct | Fast Track to a Cure 5K | 5K | Colts Neck, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 26-Oct | JSRC Deal Trick or Trot | 4M | Deal, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 26-Oct | Bridge of Books Run for Reading | 5K, 1M | Lincroft, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 26-Oct | Lester Wright Jr Youth XC Series | Various | Holmdel, NJ | Race Info / Register |
2025 Racing Calendar
November 2025
| Date | Event | Distance | Location | Event Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Nov | Shore AC Fall XC Series - Week 5 Tatum | 5K | Middletown, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 2-Nov | Justin Cruz Memorial 5K | 5K, 2M | Wall Township, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 8-Nov | Shore AC Fall XC Series Week 6 Thompson | 5K | Lincroft, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 9-Nov | JSRC Hashathon | 6M | Matawan, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 15-Nov | Bill Bruno Alumni Run | 5K, 3K | Holmdel, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 15-Nov | River Rock n Run 5k | 5K | Brick, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 15-Nov | Thank4Giving Turkey Dash & Splash | 5K | Asbury Park, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 22-Nov | Manasquan Turkey Trot | 5M | Manasquan, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 23-Nov | NJ Fall Half, 10K, 5K | Half, 10K, 5K | Englishtown, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 27-Nov | Ashenfelter 8K & Tom Fleming 2K | 8K, 2K | Glen Ridge, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 28-Nov | Born to Run 5 Mile Race | 5M | Freehold, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 29-Nov | Matawan Borough Turkey Trot & Fun Walk | 5K | Matawan, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 30-Nov | JSRC Navesink Challenge | 12K, 5K | Middletown, NJ | Race Info / Register |
December 2025
| Date | Event | Distance | Location | Event Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-Dec | Asbury Park Santa Run | 5K | Asbury Park, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 6-Dec | 2025 Jingle Bell Run | 5K | Holmdel, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 14-Dec | Train Run Holiday Special | 1M to 6M | Asbury Park, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 27-Dec | 62nd Annual AP Polar Bear Races | 5K, 1M | Asbury Park, NJ | Race Info / Register |
| 31-Dec | JSRC New Year's Eve Twiglight Run | 2M | Manasquan, NJ | Race Info / Register |
Prior Year Races and Events
For prior year races and charitable events calendar information, please click here
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Next JSRC Meeting: Novemberfest!!!
Day & Time: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Location: Birdsmouth Brewing, Oceanport, NJ
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