New Jersey Running Races

477 upcoming races across New Jersey in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open New Jersey in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Camden · Jersey City · Pennsauken · Bridgewater

Racing in New Jersey: what the calendar looks like

There are 477 races on the New Jersey calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 9 per week. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races (172); September 2027 has the fewest (6). The busiest places to race are Camden (50), Jersey City (8), Pennsauken (7).

Of those, 378 offer a 5K, 196 offer a 1 Mile and 98 offer a 10K. The next marathon is Essex Running Club / NYC Marathon Bus on November 1 in Montclair. The next half marathon is Cape May Hallowed Half Marathon on October 24.

By race count New Jersey ranks 11th of 51 states and DC.

Races by month

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