5-Mile Beach at Wildwood Crest: Half Marathon, 10K and 5K

5-Mile Beach at Wildwood Crest: Half Marathon, 10K and 5K is held at Wildwood Crest on November 7, 2026. The half marathon (13.1 miles) starts at 8 a.m., the 5K and the combo 5K-and-10K entry (15 kilometers of racing in total) at 8:15 a.m., and the standalone 10K at 9:15 a.m., with sunrise over the boardwalk to open the morning.

A non-binary registration option is available with its own award categories. Medals go to every participant, with extra plaques for anyone finishing a first half marathon, and entry includes a shirt and socks plus refreshments afterward. The combo is a smart way to bank a solid block of hard running in one morning if you are building toward a winter half. For the 13.1 itself, twelve weeks with a weekly long run near 11 miles is the standard approach.