Sea Girt 5K & Kids' Races -
About this race
A summer tradition at the Jersey Shore! Fun 5k run/walk through beautiful Sea Girt, NJ. Great community event with Kids' Races and Activities, live music on the course, custom t-shirt, chip timing, medals and more!
The 35th Annual Sea Girt 5K will benefit Sea Girt Recreation and The Jersey Shore Dream Center, which provides hunger relief, essential baby supplies and community programs to individuals and families in need. More info at http://www.jerseyshoredreamcenter.org
Please consider donating to the Jersey Shore Dream Center during registration.
Race Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
Early Bird Registration - $33 through May 1st, $38 after
Kids' Race and Activities - $12 through May 1st, $15 after
5K Run/Walk/Roll – 8:30 AM Includes custom t-shirt, bib with chip timing, medal, live music on course, after-party
Kids' Races – 10:00 AM
Short sprints from 25 – 400 yards based on age group
Not timed, no prizes awarded. Includes t-shirt, goody bag and Kids' Activities
Kids' Activities – 8:30 – 11:00 AM Inflatables, Pony Rides, Face Painting & More
Race bib will be mailed to you if registered by July 10th - will go to your address listed on registration – first mailout on or about June 15th. Does not include Kids' Races - pick up bib with t-shirt at times below.
T-Shirt and Late Registration Bib Pickup:
Must bring your Race Bib to pick up T-Shirt!
4 - 7 PM – Friday, July 31st
6:30 - 8:30 AM – Saturday, August 1st
Tents by Sea Girt Library – 801 The Plaza, Sea Girt, NJ 08750
Race is rain or shine. Will only be postponed if weather is a danger to participants (lightning, hurricane).
Must be present to collect t-shirt or any giveaway. No refunds, transfers, credits or exchanges.
Kids’ Activities may be cancelled due to rain, but races will happen unless main race is postponed.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run/Walk/Roll
Kids' Races and Activities
Distance based on age group: 2-3 years: 25 yards 4-5 years: 50 yards 6-7 years: 100 yards 8-9 years: 150 yards 10-12 years: 400 yards
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Sea Girt, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:59 AM and sets at 8:03 PM local time (EDT) in Sea Girt on August 7, 2027 — 14h 04m of daylight.
Course
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- Sea Girt 5K Races 2 races
- Sea Girt Running Calendar 2026 4 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, 4 Sea Girt events
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