Run The Hook 10K

MAY
10
2026
Join the 11th annual Run The Hook 5K or 10K on Sandy Hook for a scenic seaside run supporting Clean Ocean Action. Enjoy chip timing, a race shirt and commemorative pint glass at the finish in a single use plastic free event.
Sun 10 May 2026
10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event overview

Run The Hook 5K/10K takes place on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Lot I, Sandy Hook National Park. The event is the 11th annual edition and supports the local non-profit Clean Ocean Action; a portion of proceeds is donated to that organization. The course is a closed course on Sandy Hook, a peninsula bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Sandy Hook Bay. All runners receive a commemorative pint glass at the finish, a t-shirt, and chip timed results. The event is organized as a single-use plastic free race.

Distances and logistics

  • 5K - Price: $45
  • 10K - Price: $55
  • Kids Run - Price: $25; open to ages 5 - 12; distance TBA

Advanced bib and shirt pick up is scheduled at Road Runner Sports on Saturday, May 9 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Same-day packet pick up will be available in the start/finish area beginning at 7:30 AM. Bibs will be assigned at check-in and one person may pick up for multiple runners if they have the bib numbers. Additional event information is available on the race website. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

10 km
10k
5 km