About the Navesink Challenge 12k & 5k
The Navesink Challenge runs over Thanksgiving weekend, put on by the Jersey Shore Running Club. The course is in Middletown, and the township prohibits strollers, bikes, and dogs on the route, so expect a clean field of runners.
Packet pickup runs across several windows before race morning, including an evening slot at Birdsmouth Brewing and options at a Little League clubhouse in Bodman Park on Market Street in Red Bank. The post-race party returns to Birdsmouth Brewing, where runners and volunteers get a complimentary beer, and there are raffle prizes and team award recognition.
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Navesink Challenge 12k & 5k 2025 Results
Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
12K Results · 2025
536finishers
39:30winner
1:07:50median
1:48:26cutoff
Top 3: Brian Hill (39:30) · Troy Hill (39:55) · Mark Viggiano (41:23)
5K Results · 2025
431finishers
17:01winner
33:55median
1:21:44cutoff
Top 3: Tim McInerney (17:01) · John Conley (18:40) · Bryce Conley (18:49)
The Navesink Challenge 12k & 5k has been held every year since at least 2016. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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.
Distances & Start Times
12K11/29/2026 10:00$38
5K11/29/2026 10:10$38
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