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The Spring Lake 5 Mile Run

Spring Lake 5 Mile Race2026-05-22

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RegisterOpen signuprunsignup.com WebsiteOfficial race sitespringlake5.org LocationSpring Lake, NJRace start area

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Runner Perspective

What runners say

Recent runner quotes and ratings from this race.

Runner score4.3 / 5

Reviews3 reviews

"This was my first time doing a 5-mile distance, and the Spring Lake 5 Mile was perfectly set up for it. The course is mostly flat with just a few small hills that were totally..."

A welcoming, well-organized race — perfect for my goals5 Mile · beginner · Apr 2026

"I drove up from Philly for this one and it was worth the trip. The Spring Lake 5 Mile runs through one of the nicest neighborhoods on the Jersey Shore — think beautiful homes,..."

Fun summer race with great scenery and solid organization5 Mile · intermediate · Apr 2026

Current review averageLive runner ratings

4.3 / 5 · OverallAverage rating from saved runner reviews for the full race experience.

Course format

City course built for speed

Road · point-to-point.

Elevation profile

8 ft net down

66 ft up and 73 ft down across the Spring Lake 5 Mile Race. Net flat overall.

Pressure point

Mid-race climb

The key move builds from about mile 1.4 to 2.6, gaining roughly 29 ft.

Weather bias

Usually weather-dragged

Typical starts are around 64F, so even manageable mornings can still get more expensive later.

Free training plan

Build a free Spring Lake 5 Mile Race plan for this race.

Keep race research first. When you want it, open a quick planner that uses the selected distance, the selected race date, and the course itself.

Course Profile

The Spring Lake 5 Mile Run Spring Lake 5 Mile Race course profile

Full course view

This course section is built from a mapped route and elevation profile so you can understand how the race is likely to run.

Synced course focus

Spring Lake 5 Mile Race checkpoint 2

Mile 0.9 · 21 ft · Built from the stored course profile in Supabase.

Course trace

The route line and elevation chart reflect the selected distance.

Pressure model

Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.

What comes next

Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.

Difficulty Meter

Spring Lake 5 Mile Race race demand

Course-based read

75/100

Course detail: Detailed
Weather detail: Historical + forecast
Race-day detail: Detailed
Weather view: Live forecast

Weather read

Strong tailwind assist

Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.

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Weather Analysis

The Spring Lake 5 Mile Run Spring Lake 5 Mile Race weather outlook

Forecast + history

Weather blends the live forecast with the race's historical weather patterns to help you plan.

Route-aligned wind

+5.2 mph

Interpretation

Strong tailwind assist

NOAA race-window forecast is live. Wind is scored relative to the course bearing where possible.

Course bearing 193.5 degAverage wind 10.0 mphDominant direction NW

Estimated weather effect

+2.43%

Heuristic read

Major weather drag

Help score

-44

Historical profile

Historically weather-dragged

Based on 7 years of race-weekend weather in the archive.

Avg start temp 64.4FAvg wind 11.7 mphAligned wind +0.16 mph

Tailwind years

57%

Headwind years

43%

Helpful weather

0%

Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.

Weather history

2025 race-weekend conditions

Race date

May 23, 2025

Avg temperature

57.7F

Avg wind

8.5 mph

Aligned wind

-2.54 mph

Mostly neutral year

+1.42% estimated finish-time effect · 15 hourly observations

Start

81F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

10.0 mph · NW

Mid-course

82F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

10.0 mph · NW

Finish

81F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

10.0 mph · NW

Course Breakdown

Where the race starts costing more

Pacing watchpoints

Active segment

Middle rhythm

This is a deterministic pacing band built from the available course trace and race distance.

Avg grade -1.1 ft/miFocused mile 0.9Pacing watchpoint

Race-Day Logistics

The Spring Lake 5 Mile Run Spring Lake 5 Mile Race race-day logistics

Race-day detail

Past editions

8

Multiple race years are tracked for this event.

Distance offerings

3

The main race distances for this event are available on this page.

Race-day details

1 items

Planning details such as policies, swag, and logistics are available for this race.

Entry type

Open registration

Use this to understand how the field is organized before race day.

Course Map

Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.

Map + course context

Map overview

This map follows the available route for the selected distance and stays in sync with the elevation chart.

Highlighted point

Spring Lake 5 Mile Race checkpoint 2

Built from the stored course profile in Supabase.

Mile 0.921 ftOpening settle

What to watch

Use this map to spot turns, neighborhoods, and where the race starts to feel different.

Course coverage

Route shape and elevation are available, while aid stations and spectator overlays may still be added over time.

Why it matters

Spring Lake, NJ should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.

Planning

Use the Spring Lake 5 Mile Race at The Spring Lake 5 Mile Run as a planning target rather than a qualification race.

Open entry

Entry posture

Open entry

There is no qualification signal in the current event record.

Race framing

Spring Lake 5 Mile Race planning

The page emphasizes course, logistics, and weather rather than qualification standards.

The Spring Lake 5 Mile Run official site Registration

Race History

Race history overview

Some history available

Past editions tracked

8

Recorded race years

Available

Spring Lake 5 Mile Race

Current

Benchmarks

Growing archive

More historical context will be added here as the archive grows

In progress

Review Radar

Runner signal for The Spring Lake 5 Mile Run Spring Lake 5 Mile Race

Runner reviews live

Course

80/100

Logistics

47/100

Crowd support

80/100

Aid stations

73/100

Finish area

80/100

Recommend

87/100

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Common questions

FAQ

Question 1What is the course like at The Spring Lake 5 Mile Run?

Question 2Is The Spring Lake 5 Mile Run walker-friendly?

Question 3Where do I pick up my packet?

Question 4Is there parking at The Spring Lake 5 Mile Run?

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Spring Lake 5 Mile Race checkpoint 2

Strong tailwind assist

+5.2 mph

Strong tailwind assist

+2.43%

Major weather drag

-44

Historically weather-dragged

57%

43%

0%

2025 race-weekend conditions

May 23, 2025

57.7F

8.5 mph

-2.54 mph

81F

82F

81F

Middle rhythm

8

3

1 items

Open registration

Spring Lake 5 Mile Race checkpoint 2

Open entry

Spring Lake 5 Mile Race planning

8

Available

Growing archive

80/100

47/100

80/100

73/100

80/100

87/100

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