Navesink Challenge 12k & 5k
Navesink Challenge 12k & 5k is a running race on November 29, 2026 in Middletown, NJ, with an entry fee of $38.
- Date
- November 29, 2026 (129 days to go)
- Location
- Bodman Park, Middletown, NJ
- Price
- $38
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
A Thanksgiving Weekend Tradition!!
November 29, 2026 10am - 12k 10:10am - 5k
Bib/shirt pickup
Friday, November 27 - Birdsmouth Brewing - 4:30pm thru 7:30pm
Saturday, November 28 - 1pm thru 4pm - M.Y.A.A. Little League Field clubhouse
Sunday, November 29th - 8am thru 9:50am - M.Y.A.A. Little League Field clubhouse
M.Y.A.A. Clubhouse is located @ Bodman Park, Market Street, Red Bank - right next to the Little League Field.
ALL AWARDS AND/OR SHIRTS NOT CLAIMED DAY OF RACE ARE GIVEN TO LOCAL CHARITIES.
THERE ARE NO MAILINGS OF ANY KIND.
THERE ARE NO REFUNDS / DEFERRALS / CREDITS GIVEN.
Afterparty @ Birdsmouth Brewing
1 complimentary beer to runners/volunteers only
food / raffle prizes
Team award recognition
675 Oceanport Way
Oceanport
12:30 - 3:30pm
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THE TOWNSHIP OF MIDDLETOWN PROHIBITS DRONES, STROLLERS, BIKES, AND DOGS. Service animal? Please contact us so we know you're coming! Hey, we don't make the rules, we just follow them...
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
51°
Typical Low
34°
Chance of Rain
33%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Long Branch-Oakhurst, 6 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Middletown, NJ
City Elevation
110 ft
Nearest Airport
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 21 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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129
Days to train
- Race
- Navesink Challenge 12k & 5k
- Date
- November 29, 2026
- Location
- Bodman Park, Middletown, NJ
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Navesink Challenge 12k & 5k
Nov 29, 2026