Fastest 10Ks in New Jersey

The New Jersey 10Ks where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
  1. 1
    Giralda Farms Run
    Madison
    902 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Nov 8, 2026
    56:12
    median finish
  2. 2
    The Terri Roemer Paramus Run
    Paramus
    1,168 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 18, 2026 47°F race morning
    57:02
    median finish
  3. 3
    Meadows Miler
    Pennington
    361 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 24, 2026
    58:15
    median finish
  4. 4
    Rubin Run
    Tenafly
    701 finishers over 3 yearsNext: May 9, 2027
    58:48
    median finish
  5. 5
    6th ANNUAL DUCK DONUT 5K/10K and NEW 2K Pup Strut
    Bridgewater
    202 finishers over 2 yearsNext: Nov 1, 2026
    59:58
    median finish
  6. 6
    Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge Event presented by AmeriHealth
    Camden
    4,516 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Nov 1, 2026
    1:01:23
    median finish
  7. 7
    Achilles New Jersey Hope & Possibility 2026 - In Loving Memory of Kenny Franco Jr.
    Rochelle Park
    410 finishers over 2 yearsLast run Sep 28, 2025
    1:01:53
    median finish
  8. 8
    Run the Vineyards - White Horse 10K/5K
    Hammonton
    200 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 10, 2026
    1:02:58
    median finish
  9. 9
    The George Washington Bridge Challenge
    Fort Lee
    1,609 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Jun 6, 2027
    1:04:53
    median finish
  10. 10
    Hudson River Waterfront Walkway 10K Race & 2K Walk
    Edgewater
    985 finishers over 2 yearsLast run Oct 4, 2026
    1:05:58
    median finish

Fastest 10Ks by state

Common questions

What is the fastest 10K in New Jersey?

By the results we track, Giralda Farms Run in Madison: its median finisher runs 56:12, 9:03 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is The Terri Roemer Paramus Run at 57:02.

How are the races ranked?

By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.

Which 10K is best for a personal record?

Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.

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