When in October are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in New Jersey is October 16 and October 17, with 4 of them. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · October 2027 · New Jersey
5K Races in New Jersey in October 2027
Every 5K in New Jersey in October 2027, all 11 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
October 5K Races, By the Numbers
36:13Median finish time
17:39Median winning time
214Median field size
6October 5K races with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
When in October
The October Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across October. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any October 5K in New Jersey, from the most recent published results.
New Jersey 5K Races by City in October
All 5K Runs in New Jersey in October
11 total Sun, Oct 3, 2027Bob Hendricks Memorial 5k Run/Walk Bedminster, NJFrom $30Details Sun, Oct 3, 2027STERBENZ RUN FOR THE PICKLES 5K AND 2K PUP STRUT & STROLL Washington, NJFrom $35Details Mon, Oct 4, 2027Norwood Day 5k Norwood, NJRegistration opens Aug 15, 2027From $30Details Sun, Oct 10, 2027Run the Vineyards - White Horse 10K/5K Hammonton, NJFrom $46Details Sun, Oct 10, 2027Race to Cure Sarcoma New Jersey West Orange, NJFrom $10Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027CompleteCare Foundation Halloween Bone Run & Walk Pittsgrove, NJRegistration opens Jun 14, 2027From $25Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K & G. Larry James 5K Atlantic City, NJFrom $40Details Sat, Oct 16, 20273DPT Oktoberfest 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run Medford, NJRegistration opens May 5, 2027From $30Details Sat, Oct 16, 2027Clinton Road Zombie Run Oak Ridge, NJRegistration opens Feb 28, 2027From $45Details Sun, Oct 24, 2027Third Annual Butterfly Run Collingswood, NJRegistration opens Aug 4, 2027From $25Details Sun, Oct 31, 2027Run the Vineyards - Laurita Halloween 5K New Egypt, NJFrom $46Details
Common Questions About Running an October 5K in New Jersey
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 6 of these October 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 36:13, and the median winning time was 17:39. So anything under 36:13 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical October 5K field?
The median one finished 214 runners, across the 6 of these October 5K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:09:26.
Are there trail 5K races in New Jersey in October?
Yes, one race around New Jersey gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.