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The Spring Lake 5 Mile Run

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Spring Lake, New Jersey, United States

calendar_today 22 May, 2026 – 23 May, 2026

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sell $20.00 – $65.00

About the Event

Registration for the Spring Lake 5 Mile will open at 5:00am on Super Bowl Sunday, February 8, 2026. We anticipate the race to sell out quickly, so don't delay in registering. Set your calendar reminder / alarm clock!

The Kids Race online registration will open Feb. 8th but will close when the 5 mile run has reached it's limit. It will reopen Feb. 16th.

Welcome to the 48th Running of the Spring Lake Five Mile Run, Inc. In 1977, five hundred runners lined up for the first Spring Lake Five. Thanks to your help, the race has grown into one of the country's biggest and best running events.

The Spring Lake Five Mile Run is organized by the Spring Lake Five Race Committee and Race Director Ed Hale, under the guidance of the Friends of the Spring Lake Five Inc., a not-for-profit organization. After payment of Race expenses, all proceeds from the Race are donated to charitable organizations or allocated for town projects. Since 2002, the race has donated over $4,140,302 local charities, volunteer organizations, town initiatives and Spring Lake Recreation.

Races Offered

Kids' Races

May 22, 2026

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Distance — Kids Races

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$20.00

Spring Lake 5 Mile Race

May 23, 2026

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Distance — 5 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:30

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$65.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Spring Lake.

thermostat Temperature

12.1° / 20.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

9.8° / 18.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 45m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.1 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

12.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.0%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:39

nightlight Sunset

20:05

About Spring Lake

Learn more about the host city, Spring Lake.

Spring Lake is a borough along the Jersey Shore. Spring Lake is a premier summer resort community with two miles of sparkling beaches, palatial summer homes, hotels, quaint cottages and guest houses, and well-appointed year-round homes.