Updated: Jan 9, 2023
The Spring Lake 5 begins at 8:30 a.m. at Ocean and Sussex Avenues in Spring Lake, New Jersey. A true family-friendly event, the Spring Lake 5 also includes non-competitive kids' races for children up to age 14. The kids' fun runs start at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, May 26, at Ocean and Atlantic Avenues in Spring Lake.
Runner's World magazine has named the Spring Lake 5 as one of the top 100 U.S. road races, and the event is a USATF-certified course (USA Track and Field). Members of the Jersey Shore Running Club and the Princeton Running Club are among the thousands of participants.
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From its humble beginnings as a local fun run with 500 participants in 1977, the Spring Lake 5 has evolved into the largest road race in New Jersey and one of the country's largest competitive running and fund-raising events.
All proceeds from the $60.00 entry fee are donated to support local fire departments, Spring Lake Recreation, and numerous non-profit charitable organizations throughout the shore region. Over nearly two decades, more than $2.6 million has been raised through the Spring Lake 5.
By many accounts, the Spring Lake 5 will go down in the history books as a time-honored tradition that signals the official start of summer at the Jersey Shore.
If you were previously confirmed for the 2020 race and did not request a full refund, your registration number has been rolled over for the 2022 race. No further action is required.
Visit www.springlake5.org for more information.
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