Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Keyport 5K

Keyport, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2017

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Jul 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Keyport 5K

The course is USATF certified and starts on West Front Street, right at the waterfront. The route runs through Keyport, finishing back near the water. The award categories go beyond the usual overall and age group placements, with separate recognition for emergency services personnel, military veterans, and Keyport residents, which gives the race a distinctly local character.

Check-in and packet pickup are at Waterfront Park on race morning, with an option to pick up the evening before at the borough hall. The start line is steps from the park pavilion, so there is no distance to cover between collecting your bib and lining up.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

203finishers

16:47winner

29:01median

1:02:04cutoff

Top 3: Davies Adepoju (16:47) · Luis Ramos (17:08) · Michael Falzone (17:23)

The Keyport 5K has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/26/2026 08:30$30

5K9/26/2026 08:30$25

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Common Questions About the Keyport 5K

Will I finish last at the Keyport 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 29:01, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:02:04, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Keyport 5K a good first 5K?

A field of 203 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Keyport 5K?

The 5K winner ran 16:47 while the median finisher took 29:01. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.