Belmar Five Mile Run

Belmar Five Mile Run Race Information

<h3 style="text-align:left"><b><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.  REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2026</span></b></h3> <h3 style="text-align:left"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align:left"><b><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">50th Annual </span></b><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Belmar 5 Mile Run<br />Presented by the Goodwill Hose Co., the Borough of Belmar &amp; the Jersey Shore Running Club </b></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Saturday, September 5, 2026 – 8:00 AM</b></span></h3> <h4><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Please join us for the 50th 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&#39;s Races for our littlest runners on Friday, September 4th!  <br /><br />The Goodwill Hose Fire Company is 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 fire company.  Please consider a donation. <br /><br /></span><span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )">Race bib will be mailed out if you register by July 31st</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 132 , 63 , 161 )">(Does not include Kids&#39; Races - pickup bib with t-shirt during race week)</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">REGISTRATION</span><br /><span style="background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 );color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">$35 Early Bird Registration (2/8/26 through 5/31/26 (10% off for JSRC Members thru 5/31)</span><br /></b></span><strong><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">$40 Online Pre-Registration (6/1/26 through 8/29/26)<br /></span>$50 Race Week - 8/30/26 through 9/5/26</strong><br /><br /><span style="color:#e03e2d"></span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Kid’s Races </b></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Friday, September 4, 2026 – 6:30 PM</b></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Silver Lake Park</b></span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Ages 1 -12</b></span></h4> <h3 style="text-align:left"><span style="color:#e03e2d"><b><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">KIDS RACES REGISTRATION</span><br /></b></span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">$15 Early Bird Registration (2/8/26 through 6/30/26</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">$20 Pre-Registration (7/1/26 through 8/29/26)</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">$25 Race Week &amp; Event Day Registration (8/30/26 - 9/4/26)  </span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">Kid’s registration includes: Finisher medal, t-shirt, kid’s activities</span><br /><br /></h3> <h3><b><span style="color:#e03e2d">IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION</span></b><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>To ensure the safety and enjoyment of all Belmar 5 runners and the children, the course is restricted to registered runners, wheelchair division athletes &amp; 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. </strong> <strong>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).  <br /><br />Race is rain or shine. Will only be postponed if weather is a danger to participants (lightning, hurricane).  No refunds.</strong></span></h3> <h3> </h3> <h3 style="text-align:left"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>INFORMATION</b></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align:left"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><a href="mailto:belmarfive&#64;yahoo.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">belmarfive&#64;gmail.com</a></span><b><span style="color:#e03e2d"><br /><br /></span></b></h3> <h3><b><span style="color:#e03e2d">Congratulations to the 2025 Belmar 5 Mile Overall Winners:<br />2025 Belmar 5 Mile by the numbers:<br />1st Place - Chris DeSousa, 22, Oceanport, NJ - time: 25:03 Pace: 5:01<br />1st Female - Christiana Rutkowski, 29, Hoboken, NJ - time: 28:09 Pace: 5:37  Overall Place: 19th<br />3244: Number registered<br />2678: Number of finishers <br />1353: Number of male finishers<br />1325: Number of female finishers<br />     5: Age of the youngest runner - Conor MacDonald, time: 55:01 min, 1835th place overall<br />   89: Age of the oldest runner - Olie Nelson, time: 1 hour 27 min, 2624th place overall  <br />     8: Number of Belmar residents - top 3 overall in age groups<br /> 225: Number of Belmar residents who crossed the finish line<br />   19: Number of states participants hailed from<br /> 442: Donations totaling $5680.00<br /> 397: Kid&#39;s Races Registrations<br /> </span></b></h3> <p> </p>