New Jersey Running Races

528 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 · Bridgewater · Pennsauken · West Orange

Racing in New Jersey: what the calendar looks like

There are 528 races on the New Jersey calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 10 per week. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races (170); September 2027 has the fewest (6). The busiest places to race are Camden (50), Jersey City (10), Atlantic City (8).

Of those, 418 offer a 5K, 208 offer a 1 Mile and 107 offer a 10K. The next marathon is AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & G. Larry James 5K on October 17 in Atlantic City. The next half marathon is AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & G. Larry James 5K on October 17.

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

Races by month

October 2026

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January 2027

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October 2027

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