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The Spring Lake 5 Mile Run

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5 mi

May 23, 2026 · Spring Lake, New Jersey, US

Listed Jan 23, 2014

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SORRY the 2026 FIVE MILE RUN registration has reached its limit in record time and is now CLOSED.  We do NOT keep a waiting list.

Thanks to the Friends of The Spring Lake 5, a limited number of entries will be available through charitable organizations, are posted on the Charity Partners page at https://thespringlakefivemilerun.rsupartner.com/charity-partners  

Early Kids registration is temporarily closed but online registration will re-open February 16th until mid-May

Welcome to the 48th Running of the Spring Lake Five Mile Run, Inc. In 1977, five hundred runners lined up for the first Spring Lake Five. Thanks to your help, the race has grown into one of the country's biggest and best running events.  

The Spring Lake Five Mile Run is organized by the Spring Lake Five Race Committee and Race Director Ed Hale, under the guidance of the Friends of the Spring Lake Five Inc., a not-for-profit organization. After payment of Race expenses, all proceeds from the Race are donated to charitable organizations or allocated for town projects. Since 2002, the race has donated over $4,140,302 local charities, volunteer organizations, town initiatives and Spring Lake Recreation.

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