Always Ready 5K

About the Event

Epic Coast Guard views and fun family racing.

Awards to the top 3 M/f Overall and Age Groups: 14 & under, 15-19, and 10 year AG up to 60+. Race Shirts are guaranteed to those registered by September 30 (limited supply after) and all finishers receive a commemorative Always Ready Challenge Coin.

ALWAYS READY K9 RACE

This 3K run/walk option is open to four-legged friends accompanied by 2 legged guides. Dogs must be leashed on no longer than a 6ft lead and able to maintain a calm disposition for the entirety of the event. The K9 race will start 5 minutes after the 5K. This race is brought to you by our partners at Lead the Way Dog Training. Each finisher will receive a Lead the Way K9 Champion Medal and an Always Ready K9 dog pin.

VIRTUAL RACES

Virtual 5K and K9 runners will have the entire month of October to complete their best time and will receive the same swag as the corresponding live event. Virtual packets will not be mailed out until after the in-person race on 10/11.

Races Offered

5K Run

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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09:00

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$35.00

Virtual 5K

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — Virtual 5K

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09:00

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$40.00

3K Always Ready K9

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — 3K Always Ready K9

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09:05

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$45.00

Always Ready K9

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — Always Ready K9

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09:05

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$45.00

Virtual K9 Run

Oct 10, 2026

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Distance — Virtual K9 Run

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Type — Running

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09:05

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$45.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Cape May.

thermostat Temperature

11.8° / 19.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

9.1° / 17.5°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 21m

water_drop Avg rainfall

1.9 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

13.1 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

69.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:09

nightlight Sunset

18:18

About Cape May

Learn more about the host city, Cape May.

Cape May is a resort town in the state of New Jersey, in the United States. It lies at the southernmost point in New Jersey, on the Cape May Peninsula, on the Atlantic Coast. "Cape May" may refer to the small city at the tip of the peninsula, the peninsula itself, or the county which extends about 33 miles northeast of Cape May city to Ocean City. On the other side of the Delaware Bay lies the state of Delaware.

Hotels & Places to Stay

Race Results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Always Ready 5K.

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	Aimee Neas	F	45	Pitman, NJ	—
🥈	Lauren Davenport	F	42	Millville, NJ	—

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	GREGORY SCHMIDT	M	34	BAYONNE, NJ	15:00
🥈	LAURA MILLER	F	29	CAPE MAY COURT H, NJ	15:29
🥉	SAMANTHA ROBINSON	F	34	CAPE MAY, NJ	17:51
4	MEGHAN RICHTER	F	38	CAPE MAY, NJ	18:12
5	M. FRAZIER	F	12	CAPE MAY, NJ	19:51
6	KURT JENSEN	M	55	HAINESPORT, NJ	20:31
7	RACHEL COLLIS	F	31	HADDONFIELD, NJ	21:22
8	LAUREN KINKY	F	35	HADDON HEIGHTS, NJ	21:22
9	KIRA ERNST	F	45	CAPE MAY, NJ	21:48
10	C. FRAZIER	F	12	CAPE MAY, NJ	24:28
11	HEATHER JOHNSON	F	32	LAWRENCE TOWNSHI, NJ	24:30
12	ABIGAIL LONG	F	26	CAPE MAY, NJ	24:59
13	SANDI BASTEDO	F	55	TRENTON, NJ	26:23
14	NIKKI GILDENSTON	F	42	ABSECON, NJ	30:38
15	SHERILYN NERI	F	35	CAPE MAY, NJ	31:54
16	PAMALA CHINNIS	F	60	CAPE MAY COURT H, NJ	32:06
17	JUSTIN CHUBB	M	28	NORTHFIELD, NJ	32:56
18	JOSEPH WARD	M	72	ABSECON, NJ	33:37
19	LYNN MARKS	M	67	CAPE MAY, NJ	34:31
20	DENISE WIEAND	F	59	OCEAN VIEW, NJ	35:25
21	HELEN WOZUNK	F	57	FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	36:08
22	NANCY STANTON	F	65	MARMORA, NJ	36:13
23	DEBRA BENDER	F	51	WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ	37:44
24	ROBERT BENDER	M	51	WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ	37:46
25	SHARON LOBB	F	61	CAPE MAY, NJ	37:48
26	SYDNEY LOBB	F	25	CAPE MAY, NJ	37:52
27	CAROL LAMACH	F	67	WILDWOOD, NJ	39:02
28	PATTY PLUTA	F	49	RIO GRANDE, NJ	39:07
29	SAMUEL WILLIAMS	M	32	CAPE MAY, NJ	39:17
30	ERIK SCHULTZ	M	35	CAPE MAY, NJ	39:20
31	TERESA FISHER	F	38	JOPPA, MD	45:20
32	WILL HOOK	M	32	JOPPA, MD	45:20
33	HOLLIE KELLY	F	34	JOPPA, MD	48:25
34	JASON CARROLL	M	45	JOPPA, MD	48:26
35	ALISHIA WALKER	F	32	ESSEX, MD	48:26
36	CINDY BADGER	F	57	EGG HARBOR TOWNS, NJ	49:55

Place	Name	Gender	Age	City	Time
🥇	JOE ABITTAN	M	30	RENO, NV	17:53
🥈	JASON HYLAND	M	24	AUDUBON, NJ	17:55
🥉	TIM BARTHOLOMEW	M	41	HILLSBOROUGH, NJ	18:21
4	ZACK ROCCAFORTE	M	25	PHILADELPHIA, PA	18:40
5	FRANK A URSOMARSO JR	M	57	WILMINGTON, DE	18:45
6	VINCENT CALAMIA	M	14	ROYERSFORD, PA	19:35
7	AMANDA DENNING	F	38	CAPE MAY, NJ	19:43
8	ZACHARY PALOMBO	M	42	OCEAN VIEW, NJ	20:00
9	MATT SHAFFER	M	39	ABSECON, NJ	20:21
10	TIM GANNOTTA	M	55	VINELAND, NJ	20:33
11	JAMES LINKENHOKER	M	33	CAPE MAY, NJ	20:34
12	MATTHEW BRILSKI	M	33	CAPE MAY, NJ	20:36
13	JAKE CRALEY	M	26	CAPE MAY COU, NJ	20:41
14	KERRY SHAFFER	F	38	ABSECON, NJ	21:45
15	GABE DICKERSON	M	29	CAPE MAY, NJ	22:01
16	MIKE COULTER	M	28	VENTNOR CITY, NJ	22:18
17	LISA RUMER	F	57	MARMORA, NJ	22:23
18	RILEY LEWIS	F	16	BRIDGEWATER, NJ	22:46
19	SEAN SMITH	M	39	DEL HAVEN, NJ	22:52
20	GEORGE DICK	M	60	CAPE MAY, NJ	22:52
21	CARLEE PATTON	F	25	CAPE MAY, NJ	23:15
22	STEVE STEGER	M	31	CAPE MAY, NJ	23:16
23	JEFFREY STOUCH	M	63	MOUNT JOY, PA	23:20
24	CHRIS VOSS	M	37	WEST CAPE MA, NJ	23:26
25	STEVE KRAMER	M	40	ELIZABETHTOW, PA	23:26
26	JAY ROMER	M	48	MILLVILLE, NJ	23:38
27	VINNIE PETRACCO	M	37	POINT PLEASA, NJ	23:41
28	WILL MOREY	M	65	WILDWOOD, NJ	23:41
29	ERIN MUROWANY	F	32	MILLVILLE, NJ	23:43
30	MARINA MANGANO	F	31	WILDWOOD, NJ	23:49
31	MICHAEL CLARK	M	60	PURCELLVILLE, VA	23:50
32	STEWART MILLS	M	65	CHELTENHAM, PA	23:53
33	RON SIMONE	M	31	CAPE MAY COU, NJ	23:57
34	HEATHER BARTHOLOMEW	F	40	HILLSBOROUGH, NJ	23:59
35	CAPT JUDGE	M	56	CAPE MAY, NJ	24:04
36	AVA MELNICK	F	13	ELMER, NJ	24:09
37	SUE REA	F	58	RIDLEY PARK, PA	24:28
38	ALLISON MITCHELL	F	35	SHILOH, NJ	24:29
39	JENNIFER ACKROYD	F	39	CAPE MAY, NJ	24:31
40	GEORGE SWOYER	M	25	CAPE MAY, NJ	24:36
41	JOE SUDER	M	65	LANGHORNE, PA	24:37
42	RENA I SIMKINS	F	42	CAPE MAY, NJ	24:40
43	RAY DURSKI	M	58	POINT PLEASA, NJ	24:43
44	CHRISTA LINNINGTON	F	29	CAPE MAY, NJ	24:45
45	MARTIN ADAMS	M	62	MARLTON, NJ	24:51
46	JOHN SHERBA	M	33	CAPE MAY COU, NJ	24:54
47	STEVE BODNAR	M	60	CAPE MAY, NJ	24:57
48	BLAIR MORFITT	F	15	PORT REPUBLI, NJ	25:04
49	Clay Pell	M	40	Providence, RI	25:37
50	TORRIAN PARIS	M	24	PENNSAUKEN, NJ	25:38