5 Mile Beach Half Marathon, 10k and 5k at Wildwood Crest

Saturday, November 5, 2022


Registration opens at 6:00 AM 


Half Marathon starts at 8:00 AM

5K starts at 8:15AM

10K starts at 9:15AM

Start at the Splash Water Park, Sunrise at Rambler Road Park, Wildwood Crest, NJ.
Time limit is 3.5 hours for the Half Marathon. If you need more time, you may request to begin the race early by emailing Mark @ markfastfinishes@gmail.com

Friday, November 4, 2022

• Pickup at the Start/Finish area from 3pm to 6pm.
• Friends/family can pick up for you as well. 


Saturday, November 5, 2022 - race day

• Pickup will be near the Start/Finish Line Day of the event starting at 6:00AM

• All athletes will receive a medal! 
• The half marathon athletes can CHOOSE to receive a custom, embroidered jacket or race t-shirt. (You may select your option at registration). 
• All half marathon athletes will also receive a pair of custom-printed running socks. 
• All 5K and 10K athletes will receive a race shirt.  

The jacket (in female and male sizes) will be custom-embroidered with our patch.

The patch is the same artwork as the medal. 

• Half Marathon: Start and finish will be be in front of Splash Park: run on the boardwalk and along the ocean. (FLAT, FAST and SCENIC!)
• 5K: Starts and finishes at the same spot as the  half marathon (see map below). 
  • The 5K goes out 1.55 miles and turns around to the finish. 
• 10K: Starts and finishes at the same spot as the  half marathon (see map below). 
  • The 10K goes out 3.1 miles and turns around to the finish. 
• At the finish, please continue to move through the finish line to receive water, medal and food. 
• There will be vegetarian options available.  
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The 5K and 10K map will be uploaded shortly. 

There will be plenty of street parking around the area and pay parking lots.

The good news is that it's pre-tourist season and there are 30 hotel/motels within a 5 mile radius. The trick is finding one that meets your cleanliness/comfort requirements.

CLICK the link for a list of the 10 best hotels in Wildwood Crest.

Click the link for an airbnb search.

There will be aid stations on the course.

Please make sure to put your garbage (bottles, gels, etc) in or near the provided garbage cans on the course (just after the aid stations) or carry it to the next station.

• All awards will be distributed in the finish area immediately after you finish.
• Sorry, but we cannot mail awards after the event.
• Half Marathon
  • First overall female and male
  • There will also be age group awards for both female and male runners: under-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
• 5K & 10K
  • First overall female and male
  • There will also be age group awards for both female and male runners: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

We will be making donations to local charities, including:

1. Fish for Life
2. Move for Hunger
3. Wildwood EMS
4. North Wildwood EMS

We love our uniformed service members and their families. All of our events feature a 10% discount on race entry for all service members and their family. Please use code SERVICE to receive this discount.

This discount is available to all active duty service members, their spouse and children, as well as their parents and brothers and sisters. Please note: parents, brothers and sisters, spouse and children do not need to be active service members!

Run your race on your time! 

Submit results if you would like to be included with race day results.