New Jersey Holiday Run

DORBROOK PARK in Colts Neck

course map and description

We invite you to join us at the 2026 Captain Zinn Memorial 5K Run and Racewalk on Sunday, April 12, at Dorbrook Park in Colts Neck, N.J. Dorbrook Park is located at 353 County Road 537, Colts Neck, N.J. Bib and T-shirt pick-up will be right by the playground.

Advance registration is 50% off for all veterans and military personnel.

All eligible individuals should contact us to request a discount code.

This event honors all Vietnam Veterans and is named in memory of Captain Ronald Lloyd "Ron" Zinn, a racewalker from the United States who was killed in Vietnam in 1965. He graduated from the US Military Academy in 1962 and represented the USA at the 1960 Summer Olympics (Rome) and the 1964 Summer Olympics (Tokyo). He placed 6th in the 20K race walk in 1964. Shore AC has held this race in memory of Captain Zinn since 1966. The day features a 5K Racewalk & walk at 10:00 am, a 5K Run at 10:05 am, and a kids' fun run at 9:30 AM. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. More event details are listed below.

The first 200 people in the 5K to pick up their bibs receive an event t-shirt. All youth participants will receive a custom spike bag at bib pick-up.

Note: Current and lifetime Shore A.C. members receive a discount at registration.

Veterans use the coupon code "Military" to receive 50% off.

RACE DAY INFO

9:25 AM - Youth 1 Mile Fun Run Starts

9:55 AM - National Anthem and Veterans' Recognition

10:00 AM - 5K Run Starts

10:02 AM - 5K Race Walk & Walk Starts

11:15 AM Awards Ceremony

First 200 people in the 5K to pick up their bibs receive an event t-shirt

AWARDS

New this year! The male and female winner of the 5K will receive $100 cash. The 2nd and 3rd place finisher in the 5K will each receive $50 gift cards.

The top 3 male and female finishers for the 5K racewalk also receive a special award.

The top 3 male and female military personnel/veterans will receive a special award.

Top 3 boys and girls in the 1 Mile Run (designed for age 14 and under) win an award.

Age-group awards will be presented to the top 3 male & female finishers in each age group in the 5K.

Age groups are as follows: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79m and 80+.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The 5K course includes one smaller and one larger loop on the paved path at scenic Dorbrook Park. The races are entirely within the confines of this beautiful Monmouth County Park, which is completely closed to vehicular traffic.

The 1 mile race will start near the 5K finish and do the first (smaller) loop of the 5K and finish at the same spot as the 5K.

VIRTUAL RACE

Those who are not able to join us in person can sign up for our virtual option. Those who register by March 20 will receive a race shirt. Submit your results (5K is 3.11 miles) to us before midnight on April 12, and we will include you in the results. We will recognize our top virtual race finishers in the results and send awards to the top 3 male and top 3 female performers after the race.

CHARITY PARTNER

We will have a new charity partner for this year's race, the Colt Neck Sports Foundation.

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!

Bulldawgs Softball @ Two River Little League Home Run Derby

May 16th

Registration Information Coming Soon!

Bulldawgs Softball has always been a proud supporter of rec sports so when our local little league organized a Home Run Derby we decided to throw our support to them! Bulldawgs players will now be competing in the Two River Little League (TRLL) Home Run Derby on May 16th in Rumson, NJ. Once registration information becomes available we will post it here.

Sponsor your favorite Bulldawgs player or team at the TRLL Home Run Derby! Bulldawgs players will be battling it out to prove we have the best bats in the area!

Show your support for Bulldawgs Softball and youth recreational sports!!

All Bulldawgs Derby registrations will be refunded. Please email bulldawgsSB@gmail.com for any questions. For technical support please contact Race Roster at support@raceroster.com or 1-855-969-5515.