Outdoor events near Newark, New Jersey
123 outdoor events are on within 25 miles of Newark over the next three months: 117 races, 3 group outings and classes, and 3 ranger-led or guided programs. 18 are this weekend. A typical October day in Newark reaches about 66°F and drops to 48°F, with rain or snow about 1 day in 3 (NOAA 30-year average).
- 123 upcoming
- 18 this weekend
- October: 54
- November: 57
- December: 11
- January: 1
- Race48th ANNUAL JACK McKEOWN MEMORIAL RAMSEY RUNSat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMRamsey · 22 mi from Newark
- 5KThe Bogota 5k Fun Run & WalkSat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMBogota · 13 mi from Newark
Nearby · davidwilson1949, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5KIn This Family No One Fights Alone Breast Cancer Awareness 5K RunSat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMWoodland Park · 12 mi from Newark- 5K · 2KGrace-In-Motion's 13th Annual Run for the Kids 5k/2kSat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMRoss Dock Picnic Area, Fort Lee · 14 mi from Newark
- RaceSea Turtle Race: Cold Stun RunSat, Oct 10 · 8:30 AMEssex County Park, West Orange · 6.2 mi from Newark
- 5KSTAHS 1st ANNUAL TROJAN 5K & FUN RUNSat, Oct 10 · 8:45 AMEdison · 15 mi from Newark
- 5KLincoln Park USA-250 5K Run & WalkSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMLincoln Park Train Station, Lincoln Park · 15 mi from Newark
- 5KOradell 5K - 2026Sat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMOradell · 17 mi from Newark
- 5KRun for Liberty 5KSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMJersey City · 6.3 mi from Newark
- 5KRun for Roselle 5K: Battle of the Decades – 70s • 80s • 90sSat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AMRoselle · 6.8 mi from Newark
- Ranger programRanger guided walking toursSat, Oct 10 · 11:00 AM · +65 more dates13 mi from NewarkFree
- 5KBook it for Books 5KSun, Oct 11 · 8:30 AMEdison · 15 mi from Newark
- RaceRace to Cure Sarcoma New JerseySun, Oct 11 · 8:30 AMWest Orange · 6.2 mi from Newark
- 5KHo-Ho-Kus Education Foundation presents the 21st Annual Richard's Run HHK 5K: NEW DATE - SUNDAY 10/11/26Sun, Oct 11 · 8:30 AMHo-Ho-Kus · 19 mi from Newark
- 5KCresskill 5KSun, Oct 11 · 9:00 AMCresskill Community Center, Cresskill · 19 mi from Newark
- 5KBonita Stanton, M.D., Memorial 5KSun, Oct 11 · 9:00 AMBrookdale Park, Bloomfield · 5.5 mi from Newark
- RaceDetective James Ciampi Memorial RunSun, Oct 11 · 10:00 AMFairfield Recreation, Fairfield · 13 mi from Newark
- 5KBighearted 5KSun, Oct 11 · 10:00 AMDenville · 21 mi from Newark
- 5K · 10KRunThrough Hoboken 5k & 10kSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMHoboken · 7.5 mi from Newark
- 5KLiving Word Church Fall Fest 5kSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMUnion · 5.0 mi from Newark
- 5KUnion Beach 5KSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMUnion Beach · 19 mi from Newark
Nearby · Doug Orleans, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)5K2nd Annual Dyamond Fitness and Connie Dwyer Foundation: Breast Cancer 5k and WalkSat, Oct 17 · 8:30 AMWest Orange · 6.6 mi from Newark
Nearby · Roadgeek Adam, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)5K5k RUN/WALK FOR COMPLETIONSat, Oct 17 · 8:30 AMPCCC Wanaque Academic Center, Wanaque · 22 mi from Newark- 5KLou LaSalle Memorial 5K.Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMRoseland · 9.6 mi from Newark
- RaceRUN LSP - Costume EditionSat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMJersey City · 6.3 mi from Newark
- 5KHeart & Sole 5KSat, Oct 17 · 10:30 AMNew Brunswick · 22 mi from Newark
- RaceEverybody's Run Fest at Liberty State ParkSun, Oct 18 · 8:30 AMJersey City · 6.3 mi from Newark
- 5K12th Annual Let's Move Day 5K Run/Walk/100M DashSun, Oct 18 · 8:30 AMWayne · 16 mi from Newark
- 5KMayor's Day 5K Run/WalkSun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMUnion Township · 5.3 mi from Newark
- 5KBLUE 5K RUNSun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMWoodland Park · 12 mi from Newark
Nearby · Hernan Vargas from Saddle Brook, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)RaceThe Terri Roemer Paramus RunSun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMParamus · 17 mi from Newark- 5K11th Annual New Beginnings for Tomorrow 5K Run/WalkSun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMFairfield · 12 mi from Newark
- 5KBridges 5K 2026 - Race To End HomelessnessSun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMSummit · 10 mi from Newark
- 5K9th Annual Breaking the Chain Through Education 5KSun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMMetuchen High School, Metuchen · 16 mi from Newark
- 5KMillburn-Short Hills First Aid Squad 5K RaceSun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMMillburn · 6.8 mi from Newark
- 5KLittle Falls Spooky Sprint 5KSun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMLittle Falls · 11 mi from Newark
- 5KHabitat of Greater Newark: 5th Annual Salute to Our Veterans 5KSun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AMPier A Park, Hoboken · 7.5 mi from Newark
- 5KFanwood 5K Pizza Run & Family Fun RunSun, Oct 18 · 11:00 AMFanwood · 13 mi from Newark
- 5KThe Valley 5K Walk and RunSat, Oct 24 · 8:15 AMNorwood · 22 mi from Newark
- 5KBoooo-mfield 5k presented by 23 Skidoo CafeSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMBloomfield · 4.7 mi from Newark
- 5KHoliday Hustle 5K- A festive 5K with a sweet finishSat, Oct 24 · 9:30 AMRidgefield Park · 12 mi from Newark
- 5KAhlyza's Fight 5KSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMSomerset · 25 mi from Newark
- Ranger programRanger-Led Bird WalkSat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM13 mi from NewarkFree
- Ranger programMyths & Legends: Evening Campfire ChatSat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PMMorristown National Historical Park · 20 mi from NewarkFree
- 5KHoBOOken 5K Race - USATF Certified CourseSun, Oct 25 · All dayHoboken · 7.5 mi from Newark
- 5KStrides for Education Hybrid 5K Run/WalkSun, Oct 25 · 6:30 AMMorris Plains · 18 mi from Newark
- 5KEnglewood Cliffs 5KSun, Oct 25 · 8:30 AMEnglewood Cliffs · 17 mi from Newark
- 5KSpooktacular 5K and Fun RunSun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AMFair Lawn · 16 mi from Newark
- 5KKean University Breast Cancer Awareness 5KSun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AMUnion · 4.3 mi from Newark
- 5KSt Cecilia's LIFE Runners' THOMAS A HALTIGAN MEMORIAL PRO-LIFE 5KSun, Oct 25 · 3:30 PMMorris Plains · 18 mi from Newark
- Nearby · Hernan Vargas from Saddle Brook, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5KTomorrows Children's Fund 11th Annual Join Hands 5KSat, Oct 31 · 8:30 AMRidgewood · 18 mi from Newark
- 5KHaunted Jersey City Halloween 5KSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AMJersey City · 7.3 mi from Newark
- half marathon · 10K · 5KThe NJ Halloween Half Marathon, 10K, and 5KSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AMRidgefield Park · 12 mi from Newark
- 5KThe Jack Walsh Great Pumpkin Certified 5K Race and Family Fun Walk - Watchung Hills Regional Municipal AllianceSat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AMWATCHUNG LAKE 's Mobus Field, Watchung · 16 mi from Newark
- 5K · 1 mile8th Annual Totowa Turkey Trot 5k Challenge and 1-Mile Fun RunSun, Nov 1 · All dayTotowa · 13 mi from Newark
- marathonNew York City MarathonSun, Nov 1 · All dayNew York · 8.8 mi from Newark
- marathonNorth Jersey Masters NYC Marathon BusSun, Nov 1 · 4:30 AMRidgewood · 18 mi from Newark
- marathonEssex Running Club / NYC Marathon BusSun, Nov 1 · 4:30 AMFleet Feet Montclair, Montclair · 6.6 mi from Newark
- marathonNYC Marathon BusSun, Nov 1 · 5:00 AMMetropark, Iselin · 13 mi from Newark
Nearby · Paul and Jill, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)marathonTransportation to NYC Marathon StartSun, Nov 1 · 5:00 AMRahway · 9.6 mi from Newark
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