Tuesday Training

RUNAPALOOZA HALF MARATHON, 5K and RELAY ARE OFFICALLY CLOSED! You can only add to members to your existing relay teams.

The Jersey Shore Running Club and RunAPalooza race committee are pleased to announce that registration for ALL of our 2026 races will open on Wednesday, October 1 at 6am! Whether you like the camaraderie of a team (Jersey Shore Relay Marathon), testing your endurance (Asbury Park Half Marathon), or a brisk 5K (Jersey Shore 5K), there's something for everyone at RunAPalooza!

Jersey Shore Running Club members whose memberships are active in RunSignup will automatically receive the 10% discount at checkout.

If you deferred your race from 2025 to 2026 you already received a separate email to help you register for your race.

Before registering for the event please make sure the date works for you as well as make sure you ALL of your information in RunSignUp is correct and up to date, especially email address and mailing address. Please include your apartment number when you register. If your mailing address is not correct this will hinder you getting your bib on time for the race once you register. You can change your address for the race once you register, you need to do so by February 1 for bibs that are going to be mailed out. Please have your bib sent to another location if you have trouble getting your mail. Having your email address up to date will help in you receiving important messages about the race.

The deadline for registration if you want your bib to me mailed to you is February 1, 2026.

If you register after February 1 your bib may or may not be mailed to you. You will hear from us if your bib is being mailed or not. We will have dates, times and location for bib pickup if you register after February 1.

Register by March 1 to ensure your shirt size.

There will be a $10 charge for all bib transfers until March 1. There will be no bib transfers after March 1. All transfers can be done online through your RunSignUp account. Remember if you transfer after bibs have been mailed it is your responsibility to get the bib from the previous registrant.

You will have until March 1 and be charged $10 to defer your race until 2027 if you have an emergency. You will not be able to defer after March 1. All deferrals can be done online through your RunSignUp account. Remember if you defer you have to register in 2027 or lose it. There is a 1 time deferral.

Please remember No Refunds!

Registration closes for good on March 25, 2026 or when we reach our max capacity, whichever comes first. Please make sure you register in time so you don't miss out. No exceptions.

STROLLERS/BIKES/ROLLER BLADES

Our insurance company has recommended the policy below:

Due to the volume of participants and to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all Belmar 5 runners and the children, the course is restricted to registered runners, wheelchair division athletes & official race personnel. No children under 8 years old are allowed on the race course in any type of baby strollers/joggers or baby carriers. Do not have children or other family members jump in to finish with you. Unregistered participants, unauthorized vehicles, baby strollers/joggers, roller blades, in-line skates, skateboards, pets and bicycles are prohibited in the race and will be removed from the race course. Bib numbers must be visible on all participants. Only the registered runner will be permitted to cross the finish line. No backpacks will be allowed. We ask your cooperation.

We will once again be offering rewards for team and individual fundraisers. So don't forget to set up a fundraiser and create or join a fundraising team!!

Visit https://runapalooza.org to keep up to date on the latest information regarding RunAPalooza.

Thank you for being part of RunAPalooza! We look forward to seeing you again in 2026!

JSRC RunAPalooza

Asbury Park, NJ

Sat April 11, 2026

Contact Race

TuTu 2.2

Saturday, April 18, 2026

A 2.2-mile fun run or walk to help support Circle of Friends.

Start on Boardwalk on South Side of Convention Hall at 10 am - 1300 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712.

Join our Facebook Group

Run the Asbury Park and Ocean Grove Boardwalks at the 2026 TuTu 2.2 Run

All get a colorful TuTu. Get a Tech T shirt if signed up by March 29, 2026

Bib, T-shirt, and tutu pick up to be held at The Iron Whale.

(1200 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park) on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM

AND race morning from 9:00 to 9:45 am.

On line closes on April 16, 2026 or until limit reached

Registered participants will receive an Email with updates as the date gets closer.

Awards

Top 5 finishers men and women.

Top 5+ men and women best dressed in Tutu.

Random prizes!

*T-shirt not guaranteed if registering after March 29, 2026

Stick around after for a complimentary Miller Lite or a choice of a non alcoholic beverage.

Thanks to all who came out on a cold windy day for the 2025 run. The boardwalk was still bright filled with all the colorful TuTus.

Start Video.

Here is the photo album

Sorry to miss some photos toward the end as my camera died

Congrats to top finishers

1. Dan Valleau Rebecca Snyder

2. Yovani Ruiz Lauren Ramirez

3. Danny Mills Harper Bertrand

4. Declan Avella Lauren Bertrand

5. Brian Bauer Lisa Nesnay

• Thanks to all who came out to the 2024 event. See photos and more in our Facebook Group.

• https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15jf64MEmV/

Thanks to all who came out to the 2023 Tutu Run. Weather was great and was awesome seeing the boardwalk full of colorful Tutus.

Here is a link to the photos.

https://runsignup.com/tutu/photos

You can search for your photo with your bib number if it was showing. Photos are in finish order so you can scroll through the photos to about your finish time and find your photo as well if your bib was covered.

And here is a video of the start

https://youtu.be/RbQ4pMwnW1s

More videos are posted on the TuTu Runs Facebook Group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/361335024045317/

Top Finishers Women Top Finishers Men

Gabriella O Hanna Daniel Sharo

Rebecca Snyder Nick Billows

Melanie Huckman Dan Vollean

Meg Weinberger Liam Sharo

Eva McGee Chris Zubke

Best Dressed Women Best Dressed Men

Peggy Stone Sanborn

Maria Callahan William Warner

Brenda Warner Joseph Romeo

Jennifer Kotwica Chris Kotwica

Stacey Mroney Kevin McDonough

Thanks to all who came out l

To the 2022 TuTu Run. A few showers at the start but the sun came out for the finish.

Here are start and finish photos.

2022 TuTu Run Photos

Video of Start

Congratulations to the top finishers

Male

1. Oleksandr Nedoruba 12:47

2. Dan Valleau 13:00

3. Shaun Peterson 13:59

4. John Walsh 14:13

5. Dan O'Brien 14:50

Female

1. Kim Kallok 14:45

2. Rebecca Snyder 15:25

3. Gabriella Ohanna 15:54

4. Adrianna Kern 15:55

5. Julia Gasparini 16:15

Please join us on Saturday, April 25 at 10 AM (same-day registration begins at 9 AM) rain or shine at the Student Center Patio at Monmouth University (more details here) for our 5K walk/run to raise money for the promotion of education (map of race is here)!

In addition to registering yourself, you can also be your own fundraiser by asking friends and families to contribute to your cause! Have fun with it by giving your team a name, dressing alike and making your own signs!

Proceeds will benefit . Enjoy refreshments, music and prizes.

Your donation will give girls and boys both locally and globally the opportunity to thrive with an education and be catalysts of change for others. Suggested donations are $5 for students and $20 for all others. With that, you get breakfast, a t-shirt if you register by April 18, and if you place first, second or third you are eligible to receive a gift card! You can also make donations by cash, on our website at https://wageinternational.org/ or by going directly HERE to make a secure donation or by making a check out to "WAGE International." Looking forward to seeing you soon, and thank you!

If you'd like to sponsor this important event and get promotion of your business in exchange, please let us know! For $200, you can get your name and logo on the back of our shirt! You will also be promoted in social media as well as at the event. DEADLINE IS APRIL 13.

WAGE International, a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization founded on the belief that every girl across the globe deserves the opportunity to live a happy, healthy life absent of abuse and violence. It is the mission of both SAGE and WAGE to educate both boys and girls to be catalysts of change and citizens empowered to help eradicate violence against women. For your tax purposes, WAGE-International Federal Tax ID Number is 46-3583442. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

NJ Running Block Party at Birdsmouth Beer in Oceanport, NJ! Choose your challenge of either a 5K or 1 Mile run/walk. Run through the beautiful and historic Fort Monmouth base. Complete with morning fuel stations, fully marked routes, and refreshments along the way. Finish back at Birdsmouth Beer for an unforgettable post-run beer festival atmosphere, where you'll enjoy two complimentary craft beers in an official HOPS TROT pint glass, SPECIAL EDITION FINISHER MEDAL, live music, food trucks, games, sponsor giveaways, and a massive charity raffle with over $3,000 in prizes, all while benefiting local charities. Have fun and give back!

This is a ride for everyone - All riding levels are welcome!

WHAT IS HOPS TROT:

• Pick your run distance and create a team of friends & family (optional)

• Mark your calendar for a fun day of running and craft beer!

• Pre-Run:

• Check in half an hour before your start time

• We'll provide parking & further ride info in email instructions

• Enjoy free coffee & fresh pastries

• Local running shops and support stations

• The Ride:

• Run your distance on marked and secured routes

• Medical support vehicle

• Snacks & refreshments

• Post Ride:

• FINISHER MEDAL included in your registration!

• It's time to enjoy (2) complimentary beers on us!

• Official co-branded HOPS TROT Pint Glass for every runner

• Hops Trot high-quality neoprene koozies

• Enjoy the food trucks, live music, games

• Check out our merch tent & snack stand

• Live raffle with $3,000+ in prizes!

• Join & Post your photos on our Facebook Page

• Keep in touch with your newly made cycling friends!

*Further event information will be communicated in emails after registration and in the days and weeks leading up to event day!

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

• FINISHER MEDAL! Every runner gets one!

• Official Hops Trot X BIRDSMOUTH BEER 2026 Pint Glass

• (2) Birdsmouth Craft Lagers are ON US!

• High-Quality Neoprene Beer Koozies

• Raffle Ticket with a Chance to WIN PRIZES!

• Collectable Runner Bibs - Event Photos!

• Unique Pretzels & Athletic Non-Alcoholic Beer

• Entry into the Post-Ride Party with LIVE MUSIC, RAFFLE, GAMES, FOOD TRUCKS & MORE!

NEW TO OUR 2026 EVENTS:

• PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS - At least (3) photographers will be snapping pics of your Hops Trot experience during pre-run, during the run, and post-run! We have amazing photo ops!

• NON-ALCOHOLIC BEER OPTIONS - Still want to run with us but don't want the alcohol?

• COLLECTABLE RUNNER BIBS - At check-in, you'll receive a collectible event wristband and bib designed just for this event! They look awesome!

• SPONSOR SNACKS & GIVEAWAYS - Morning coffee, fresh pastries, post-ride pretzel necklaces, recovery protein & much more!

IT'S A CELEBRATION OF RUNNING AND CRAFT BEER!

Runners will also receive a free raffle ticket for a chance to win a ton of prizes including a private brewery tour and running gear!

Benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Have fun, and give back!