Sun, Jun 27, 2027

Pine Beach 5k & 1 Mile Run AND 5k RUCK

Pine Beach, NJ

Opens Jan 29, 2027Annual since at least 2017

5K1 Mile

About the Pine Beach 5k & 1 Mile Run AND 5k RUCK

The course runs through Pine Beach, a small beachside town, on roads that stay mostly flat the whole way. There is a ruck division alongside the run, which gives the start line an unusual mix of gear. A couple of water stops are out on the course, with more water at the finish. Awards go to overall and age group leaders, and results post as they come in.

The race starts at Vista Park, where bibs can be picked up from early morning. Parking is available at two spots in town: the lots near Pine Beach Chapel and the lots along the water on Riverside. Side street parking works too. Port-o-johns are in the park at the start but not along the route.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2026 results

305finishers

15:51winner

30:32median

1:04:46cutoff

Top 3: JP Gluck (15:51) · Nicholas MUSUMECI (15:55) · Davies Adepoju (16:09)

1 Miles · 2026 results

31finishers

6:40winner

9:25median

16:03cutoff

Top 3: P. Prohaska (6:40) · G. Piano (6:42) · A. Prohaska (7:21)

The Pine Beach 5k & 1 Mile Run AND 5k RUCK 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.

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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

5K6/27/2027 08:30$35

1 Mile6/27/2027 08:00$10

5K6/27/2027 08:30$35

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Common Questions About the Pine Beach 5k & 1 Mile Run AND 5k RUCK

Will I finish last at the Pine Beach 5k & 1 Mile Run AND 5k RUCK?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:32, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Pine Beach 5k & 1 Mile Run AND 5k RUCK a good first 5K?

A field of 305 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 Pine Beach 5k & 1 Mile Run AND 5k RUCK?

The 5K winner ran 15:51 while the median finisher took 30:32. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.