Belmar Five Mile Run

🏃‍♂️ 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

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. The Belmar 5 Mile is one of the largest road races in New Jersey, with more than 3000 participants each year. 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

• Early Bird Registration: $35 (2/9/25 through 5/31/25, 10% off for JSRC Members thru 5/31)
• Online Pre-Registration: $40 (6/1 through 8/24)
• Race Week & Event Day Late Registration: $50 (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 (through 6/30)
• Pre-Registration: $20 (7/1 through 8/26)
• Race Week & Event Day Registration: $25 (8/25 - 8/29) In-Person Only (See Schedule Below)
• Includes: Finisher medal, t-shirt, 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).

ℹ️ Information

For more information, please contact: belmarfive@gmail.com

🏆 Congratulations to 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
• Youngest Runner: 6 years old - Gavin Laverty, time: 58:49 min, 1814th place overall
• Oldest Runner: 88 years old - Olie Nelson, time: 1 hour 13 min, 2280th place overall
• Belmar Residents: 231 crossed the finish line
• Participants from: 23 states
• Donations: $5570.00 from 395 donations
• Kid's Races Registrations: 344

Visit the race page for more details