Sat, Jul 24, 2027

Navesink 4

Middletown, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

4 Miles2 Miles

Entry is $30 now and rises to $33 after May 31, 2027, so registering before then saves $3.

About the Navesink 4

The course runs along Cooper Road through a part of Middletown that still has horse farms and tree cover. It is rolling rather than flat, with shade for most of the route. The surroundings feel more rural than you might expect, and the road character holds throughout.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at Bodman Park and again on race morning up until close to the start. After the finish, the party moves to a brewery in a nearby town, with food from a local caterer and ice cream back at the park.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

4 Miles · 2025 results

408finishers

21:30winner

40:19median

1:20:27cutoff

Top 3: Brian Hill (21:30) · Peter Bird (21:43) · Henry Bird (21:46)

The Navesink 4 has been held every year since at least 2021. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

4 Miles7/24/2027 08:30$30

2 Miles7/24/2027 08:35$25

Kids Races7/24/2027 09:45$10

4 Miles7/24/2027 08:30Free

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Common Questions About the Navesink 4

Will I finish last at the Navesink 4?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4 Miles field finished slower than 40:19, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:20:27, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Navesink 4 a good first 4 Miles?

A field of 408 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 4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Navesink 4?

The 4 Miles winner ran 21:30 while the median finisher took 40:19. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.