🏃♂️ 49th Annual Belmar 5 Mile Run
Presented by the Goodwill Hose Co., the Borough of Belmar & the Jersey Shore Running Club
Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025 – 8:00 AM
🌊 Event Overview
- Join Us: Please join us for the 49th Annual Belmar 5 Mile Run along the beautiful Belmar oceanfront and local streets while helping to raise money for the Goodwill Hose Co.
- Participation: The Belmar 5 Mile is one of the largest road races in New Jersey, with more than 3000 participants each year.
- Events for Everyone: This event has something for everyone - from our premier event - the 5 Mile Run - to the Kid's Races for our littlest runners on Friday, August 29!
📝 Registration Details
- Early Bird Registration: $35 early bird registration (2/9/25 through 5/31/25) (10% off for JSRC Members thru 5/31)
- Online Pre-Registration: $40 online pre-registration (6/1 through 8/24)
- Late Registration: $50 race week & event day late registration (8/27 - 8/30) in-person only
👦 Kid’s Races
- Date: Friday, August 29, 2025 – 6:30 PM
- Location: Silver Lake Park
- Ages: 1 - 12
👧 Kids Races Registration
- Early Bird Registration: $15 early bird registration through 6/30
- Pre-Registration: $20 pre-registration (7/1 through 8/26)
- Race Week Registration: $25 race week & event day registration (8/25 - 8/29) in-person only (see schedule below)
- Included: Kid’s registration includes a finisher medal, t-shirt, and kid’s activities
⚠️ Important Safety Information
To ensure the safety and enjoyment of all Belmar 5 runners and the children, the course is restricted to registered runners, wheelchair division athletes & official race personnel. No children under 8 years old are allowed on the race course in any type of baby strollers/joggers or baby carriers. Do not have children or other family members jump in to finish with you. Unregistered participants, unauthorized vehicles, baby strollers/joggers, roller blades, in-line skates, skateboards, pets and bicycles are also prohibited in the race and will be removed from the race course.
Bib numbers must be visible on all participants. Only the registered runner will be permitted to cross the finish line. No backpacks will be allowed. We ask for your cooperation. For the safety of all participants, volunteers, residents, and race personnel, there is a 90-minute time limit for the Five Mile Run (18 min/mile pace maximum).
📧 Contact Information
belmarfive@gmail.com
🏆 2024 Winners & Statistics
Congratulations to the 2024 Belmar 5 Mile Overall Winners:
- 1st Place: Alex Carideo
- 1st Female: Erika Fluehr
2024 Belmar 5 Mile by the numbers:
- 1st Place: Alex Carideo, Morrisville, PA - time: 25:37 Pace: 5:08
- 1st Female: Erika Fluehr, Atlantic Highlands, NJ - time: 28:21 Pace: 5:36 Overall Place: 17th
- Number Registered: 3005
- Number of Finishers: 2501
For more details, visit the official race page: Belmar Five Mile Run.