Belmar Five Mile Run

Registration is currently closed. Online Registration for the Belmar 5 Mile & Kids' Races will open on Sunday, February 9, 2025.

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
3005: Number registered
2501: Number of finishers 
1278: Number of male finishers
1223: Number of female finishers
     6: Age of the youngest runner - Gavin Laverty, time: 58:49 min, 1814th place overall
   88: Age of the oldest runner - Olie Nelson, time: 1 hour 13 min, 2280th place overall  
     3: Number of Belmar residents - top 3 overall in age groups
 231: Number of Belmar residents who crossed the finish line
   23: Number of states participants hailed from
 395: Donations totaling $5570.00
 344: Kid's Races Registrations

49th Annual Belmar 5 Mile Run
Presented by the Goodwill Hose Co., the Borough of Belmar & the Jersey Shore Running Club 
Saturday, August 30, 2025 – 8:00 AM

Please join us for the 49th Annual 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 2500 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
$35 Early Bird Registration (2/9/25 through 5/31/25 (10% off for JSRC Members thru 5/31)
$40 Online Pre-Registration (6/1 through 8/24)
$50 Race Week & Event Day Late Registration (8/27 - 8/30) In-Person Only

Kid’s Races 
Friday, August 29, 2025 – 6:30 PM
Silver Lake Park
Ages 1 -12

KIDS RACES REGISTRATION
$15 Early Bird Registration through 6/30
$20 Pre-Registration (7/1 through 8/26)
$25 Race Week & Event Day Registration (8/25 - 8/29) In-Person Only (See Schedule Below)
Kid’s registration 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 7 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).  
 

INFORMATION

belmarfive@yahoo.com