NJ Turnpike 5K
About this race
NJ Turnpike Five
YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE!!!
The NJ Turnpike Five is a one-of-a-kind 5K race held on the iconic New Jersey Turnpike at the Exit 15X Helix in Secaucus. Runners will take on a thrilling out-and-back course that winds up the helix, heads toward the tollbooths, and loops back—offering stunning views and a truly unforgettable route. Whether you're racing for a personal best or just for fun, this unique event is your chance to run where cars usually rule the road!
The entry fee for the NJ Turnpike Five is $40 and includes an event t-shirt, race bib, and finisher medal. All items will be available for pickup on race day, Saturday, September 27th.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place medals will be awarded to the Top 3 male and female finishers.
Event Information
NJ Turnpike Five is Rain or Shine!
Schedule
6:00 a.m. - Check-in Opens (Pick up race packet)
8:00 a.m. - NJ Turnpike Five Race Starts (5K run/walk)
Registration Deadlines
Turnpike Five Registration - $40 (Closes online Sept. 24 at 11:30 p.m.)
On-Site Registration - $50 (Available Sept. 26 starting 6 a.m.)
Parking & Transportation
Parking is available at the Edison ParkFast Lot.
650 Paul Amico Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Cross Paul Amico Way and follow the sidewalk and breezway into the Secaucus Junction parking lot to check in.
NJ Transit Train Schedule
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Running
NJ Turnpike 5K - Don't Register - See Below
DO NOT REGISTER HERE
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Secaucus, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:47 AM and sets at 6:46 PM local time (EDT) in Secaucus on September 26, 2026 — 11h 59m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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2026 results — NJ Turnpike 5K
NJ Turnpike 5K - Don't Register - See Below · 262 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Batavia | 17:27 | 5:37 /mi |
| 2 | Matthew Vanderbeek | 18:13 | 5:52 /mi |
| 3 | marchy ma | 18:25 | 5:56 /mi |
| 4 | Eduardo Velez | 19:24 | 6:15 /mi |
| 5 | Patrick Kevorkian | 20:41 | 6:39 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Secaucus
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Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Secaucus
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- Secaucus Running Calendar 2026 2 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Secaucus events
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