Rankings · updated October 30, 2026

Best Races in New Jersey

Ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Best 5Ks in New Jersey

  1. 1 63rd Annual Asbury Park Polar Bear Races Asbury Park, NJ Dec 2026 60.7/100
  2. 2 2026 CEA/Johanna Foods Turkey Trot Flemington, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 57.5/100
  3. 3 2026 Montclair Doughnut Run presented by Brooks Montclair, NJ Dec 2026 USATF 54.3/100
  4. 4 35th Annual River to Bay 5K Island Heights, NJ May 2027 USATF 51.3/100
  5. 5 D&I Fitness Annual Turkey Trot South Orange, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 50.5/100
  6. 6 Bordentown Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Bordentown, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 48.7/100
  7. 7 11th Annual Marlton Turkey Trot - 5K Run Evesham Township, NJ Nov 2026 48.3/100
  8. 8 30th Annual Gloucester Twp Scholarship Run-2027 Blackwood, NJ Apr 2027 48.3/100
  9. 9 Bloomin' 5K and 1 Mile Walk Clifton, NJ Apr 2027 USATF 48.3/100
  10. 10 Cupid's Chase 5K Princeton Princeton, NJ Feb 2027 USATF 47.3/100
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Every ranked race in New Jersey

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  1. 1 Belmar Five Mile Run Belmar, NJ Sep 2027 USATF 63.8/100
  2. 2 63rd Annual Asbury Park Polar Bear Races Asbury Park, NJ Dec 2026 60.7/100
  3. 3 2026 CEA/Johanna Foods Turkey Trot Flemington, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 57.5/100
  4. 4 Ashenfelter 8K Classic & The Tom Fleming 2K Glen Ridge, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 54.7/100
  5. 5 2026 Montclair Doughnut Run presented by Brooks Montclair, NJ Dec 2026 USATF 54.3/100
  6. 6 Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge Event presented by AmeriHealth Camden, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 53.0/100
  7. 7 35th Annual River to Bay 5K Island Heights, NJ May 2027 USATF 51.3/100
  8. 8 2027 AmeriHealth April Fools Half Marathon & 8K Atlantic City, NJ Apr 2027 USATF 50.9/100
  9. 9 D&I Fitness Annual Turkey Trot South Orange, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 50.5/100
  10. 10 Bordentown Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Bordentown, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 48.7/100
  11. 11 11th Annual Marlton Turkey Trot - 5K Run Evesham Township, NJ Nov 2026 48.3/100
  12. 12 30th Annual Gloucester Twp Scholarship Run-2027 Blackwood, NJ Apr 2027 48.3/100
  13. 13 Bloomin' 5K and 1 Mile Walk Clifton, NJ Apr 2027 USATF 48.3/100
  14. 14 Cupid's Chase 5K Princeton Princeton, NJ Feb 2027 USATF 47.3/100
  15. 15 Cupid's Chase 5K Seaside Heights Seaside Heights, NJ Feb 2027 USATF 47.3/100
  16. 16 Coach Mike O'Brien Memorial 5K St. Patrick's Day Run Denville, NJ Mar 2027 USATF 47.3/100
  17. 17 8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot 5k Challenge and 1-Mile Fun Run Totowa, NJ Nov 2026 46.7/100
  18. 18 23rd Annual Sgt Nutter 5K - 2027 Sea Girt, NJ Jun 2027 USATF 45.5/100
  19. 19 15th Annual - Trot the Manor - Thanksgiving 2026 Chatham, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 44.7/100
  20. 20 Tomorrows Children's Fund 11th Annual Join Hands 5K Ridgewood, NJ Oct 2026 42.8/100
  21. 21 11th Annual Hero 5K Run/Walk Paramus, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 41.9/100
  22. 22 7th Annual Survivor Day 5K Island Heights, NJ Nov 2026 40.8/100
  23. 23 6th Annual Duck Donut 5K/10K and New 2K Pup Strut Bridgewater, NJ Nov 2026 40.1/100
  24. 24 12th Annual Veterans Haven 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk Haddonfield, NJ Nov 2026 USATF 38.7/100
  25. 25 3rd Annual Patriot 5K - Halloween Edition Stanhope, NJ Oct 2026 38.2/100
  26. 26 4th Annual Shamong Turkey Trot Shamong, NJ Nov 2026 37.8/100
  27. 27 5th Annual Katz JCC POWR 5K - Parkinson's Walk/Run Cherry Hill, NJ Apr 2027 USATF 34.8/100

Longest-running in New Jersey

5 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 11th Annual Lambertville - New Hope Two Town Turkey Trot! Thanksgiving 2026 Lambertville, NJ Nov 2026 2016 10 years running
  2. 2 10th Annual Jersey City Hillers Free Marathon and Half Marathon Course Challenges. Jersey City, NJ Dec 2026 2017 9 years running
  3. 3 4th Annual Allie’s Army 5K Run / Walk to benefit the Brunas family Brick, NJ Nov 2026 2023 3 years running
  4. 4 3rd Annual Duck Donut Holiday 5K And 2K Pup Strut Parsippany, NJ Nov 2026 2024 2 years running
  5. 5 2nd Annual Do it Like Dylan 5K Run & Walk - 2026 Pennsauken, NJ Nov 2026 2025 1 year running

Also listed, not yet ranked

77 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. Dominic DiCarlo Memorial 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Woodbury, NJ Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Croissant & Cafe 5K Run & Walk Ridgewood, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Essex Running Club / NYC Marathon Bus Montclair, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk 2026 West Orange, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. 5-Mile Beach at Wildwood Crest: Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Wildwood Crest, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Cait's Walk, Run, Skip or Dance 5K Haddon Township, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Dash4DESSH 2026 Anywhere, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Edison to India 5K Dash-or-Dally Edison, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Evesham Education Foundation 5K & Color Run Marlton, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. 2026 HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon Princeton, NJ Nov 2026 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. Belleville Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk Belleville, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Beyond the Pappus, Walk to Remember... Verona, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Boomer’s Bangin’ Soup Trail Run 10K and 5K Newton, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Bill Bruno Alumni Cross Country Run Holmdel, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Cpl. Marc T. Ryan Memorial/MC-LEF 5k Run/Walk Gloucester City, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. Cross Keys Runway 5K Williamstown, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Dash of Hope Avalon, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Keyport 5K Keyport, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. 5K Trail Run For Veterans Housing Sayreville, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. EBEF Bear Crawl: A 5K Run/Walk East Brunswick, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. Brooks Northeast XC Championships Holmdel, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. The Empanada 5K/10K and 2K Pup Strut Jefferson, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. 2026 Mountain Lakes Turkey Trot Hosted by Lakeland Hills Family YMCA Mountain Lakes, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. 2026 River Vale Run 4 the Love and Fitness with Friends Turkey Trot Charity 5K River Vale, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. Bayonne Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Bayonne, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. Born to Run 5 Mile Race Freehold, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. Brigantine Ugly Sweater Run & Family Frolic Brigantine, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 New Jersey Camden, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 Philadelphia Camden, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. EHT Nature Reserve Turkey Trot 5k & 1 Miler Egg Harbor Township, NJ Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. St. Charles CYO Basketball Cinnaminson, NJ Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - New Jersey Holmdel, NJ Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  33. Asbury Park Santa Run Asbury Park, NJ Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  34. Cpt Gregory T Dalessio Memorial 5k Run/Walk Cherry Hill, NJ Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  35. Cranford Santa Run 12/5 10:15 am Cranford, NJ Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  36. Elf 'N' Cocoa 8K/5K & 1 Mile Fun Run West Deptford, NJ Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  37. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 New Jersey Camden, NJ Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  38. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 Philadelphia Camden, NJ Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  39. 1st Day Live and Virtual 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk Fair Lawn, NJ Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  40. 2027 New Years 3/6 Mile Run & Pup Strut Hamilton Township, NJ Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  41. 2027 Resolution Run & Walk 5K Hillsborough, NJ Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  42. Bighearted 5K Denville, NJ Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  43. Coffee Lovers Run New Jersey Camden, NJ Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  44. Coffee Lovers Run Philadelphia Camden, NJ Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  45. Cupid's Chase 5K Bridgewater Bridgewater Township, NJ Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  46. Cupid's Chase 5K Galloway Galloway, NJ Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  47. Cupid's Chase 5K Lake Como Lake Como, NJ Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  48. Cupid's Chase 5K Morristown Morristown, NJ Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  49. Cupid's Chase 5K Pennsauken Pennsauken, NJ Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  50. Cupid's Chase 5K Rutherford Rutherford, NJ Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  51. Cupid's Chase 5K Westfield Westfield, NJ Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  52. 2027 St. Paddy's Day 5k Morristown, NJ Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  53. 2027 Shamrock Shuffle B'ville Bernardsville, NJ Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  54. Bordentown St. Patrick's Day 5k and Fun Walk Bordentown, NJ Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  55. 3/21 Morris County Empanada Trail Run Morris Plains, NJ Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  56. Always Hope Easter Run New Jersey Camden, NJ Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  57. Always Hope Easter Run Philadelphia Camden, NJ Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  58. The Watermelon Run Paterson, NJ Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  59. Cumberland County Historical Running Festival at Greenwich Greenwich, NJ Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  60. Bad to the Bone 5K Glassboro, NJ Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  61. Coffee Lovers Run New Jersey Camden, NJ Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  62. Coffee Lovers Run Philadelphia Camden, NJ Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  63. 2027 Superhero Half Marathon and Relay Morristown, NJ May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  64. Bridgewater Donut Chase 5K Bridgewater, NJ May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  65. 3 Days at the Fair Augusta, NJ May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  66. 2027 Bungalow Beach Boardwalk 5 Miler Atlantic City, NJ Jun 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  67. 2027 PRESALE Bungalow Beach Boardwalk 5 Miler Atlantic City, NJ Jun 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  68. Atlantic City Triathlon Atlantic City, NJ Aug 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  69. Captain Bill Gallagher Island 10 Mile Run Sea isle City, NJ Aug 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  70. Brielle Day Hill & Dale 10K Challenge Brielle, NJ Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  71. DQ Pine Barrens Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon, & Aquabike; Sprint Triathlon & Aquathlon *# Shamong, NJ Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  72. Donut Stop Running 5K - Bound Brook PBA Local 380 Bound Brook, NJ Sep 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  73. DQ Long Beach Island Triathlon, Duathlon, & Aquabike at Bayview Park *# Long Beach, NJ Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  74. Bob Hendricks Memorial 5k Run/Walk Bedminster, NJ Oct 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  75. Clinton Road Zombie Run Oak Ridge, NJ Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  76. CompleteCare Foundation Halloween Bone Run & Walk Pittsgrove, NJ Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  77. Blue Penguin Productions Wayne, NJ Sep 2030 Not yet rankedno verified data