Survivor Day 5K - Island Heights, NJ

Survivor Day 5K is run in Island Heights, New Jersey, on November 21, 2026. The program is a single 5K (3.1 miles) that starts at 9:30 a.m. The name points to a community event built around a cause rather than pure competition, and the distance is short enough for runners and walkers of all levels to take part.

Five kilometers on the road is a manageable goal for a first race. If you are new to running, alternate walking and jogging for a few weeks, then aim to run 25 to 30 minutes without stopping; the race itself will take care of the rest. More experienced runners can treat it as a tempo effort or a chance to see where their fitness stands before winter. The mid-morning start gives you time for a light breakfast a couple of hours before and a proper warm-up on site. Bring a layer you can remove at the start line and put back on once you have finished.