Belmar Five Mile Run

Congratulations to the 2026 Belmar 5 Mile Overall Winners:
2026 Belmar 5 Mile by the numbers:
1st Place – Troy Hill, 24, Middletown, NJ - time: 24:24 Pace: 4:53
1st Female – Erika Harkinsova, 36, Bloomfield, CO - time: 28:35 Pace: 5:43  Overall Place: 33rd
3526: Number registered
2916: Number of finishers 
1455: Number of male finishers
1461: Number of female finishers
     6: Age of the youngest runner – Van Councilor, time: 1 hour 15 min, 2751st place overall
   89: Age of the oldest runner – Howard Edelman, time: 1 hour 12 min, 2676th place overall  
     6: Number of Belmar residents - top 3 overall in age groups
 197: Number of Belmar residents who crossed the finish line
   22: Number of states participants hailed from
 441: Donations totaling $6545.00
 434: Kid's Races Registrations
 

51st Annual Belmar 5 Mile Run
Presented by the Goodwill Hose Co., the Borough of Belmar & the Jersey Shore Running Club 
Saturday, September 4, 2026 – 8:00 AM
Registration Opens Sunday, February 14, 2027

Please join us for the 51st 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 3,500 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, September 3rd! 

The Goodwill Hose Co., a 100% volunteer organization dedicated to provide emergency fire and rescue services to residents and visitors to the Borough of Belmar 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  The squad relies on charitable contributions raised by this fundraiser to help defray some of the operating costs of the emergency fire and rescue operations.  Please consider a donation. 

Race bibs will be mailed out if you register by July 31st to the RunSignUp registered address
(Does not include Kids' Races - pickup bib with t-shirt during race week)

REGISTRATION
$35 Early Bird Registration (2/8/27 through 5/31/27 (10% off for JSRC Members thru 5/31)
$40 Online Pre-Registration (6/1/27 through 8/28/27)
$50 Race Week Registration - 8/29/27 through 9/4/27

Kid’s Races 
Friday, September 3, 2027 – 6:30 PM
Silver Lake Park
Ages 1 -12

KIDS RACES REGISTRATION
$15 Early Bird Registration (2/8/27 through 6/30/27
$20 Pre-Registration (7/1/27 through 8/28/27)
$25 Race Week Registration - (8/29/27 - 9/3/27)  
Kid’s registration includes: Finisher medal, t-shirt, kid’s activities

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Due to the volume of participants and 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 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).  

Race is rain or shine. Will only be postponed if weather is a danger to participants (lightning, hurricane).  No refunds.

INFORMATION

belmarfive@gmail.com