New Jersey Holiday Run

New Jersey Holiday Run takes place in Lincroft, New Jersey, on December 20, 2026, on a course that runs through a public park. Two formats are offered, a 5K (3.1 miles) and a 10K (6.2 miles), in a festive end-of-year atmosphere. Start times are not published in advance, so check the event details before race weekend.

A park setting usually means smooth, largely flat running, which makes both distances friendly to newcomers and honest enough for a time check. Pick the 5K if you are new to racing or want a sharp, short effort; pick the 10K if you have been running regularly and want a distance that still asks for pacing discipline. For the 10K, four to six weeks with one longer run of five to seven miles and a weekly tempo segment is plenty of preparation. Both formats also work well as a way to keep your training honest through the holidays.