63rd Annual Asbury Park Polar Bear Races

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

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Hate Cancer? Love Tacos?

Come run (or walk) for a great cause, and reward yourself with some delicious tacos! 🌮

Join us for the Bubbakoo's Burritos Taco Trot 5K hosted by Live Run Give LLC on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at the Wall Municipal Complex. Whether you're running, walking, or just here for the tacos, there's fun to be had for everyone!

Event Highlights:

Taco Themed Medal 🏅

Tacos Catered by Bubbakoo's Burritos (because who doesn’t love tacos after a 5K?)

Costume Contest (Get creative – taco costumes encouraged!)

Awards for top finishers -

Overall, Group, & Age Groups

Walkers and runners of all abilities are welcome to participate, so bring your friends and family for a fun, festive day that benefits an amazing cause!

Register now and get ready to SALSA your way to the finish line! 🥑

Packet Pick Up - Bubbakoo's Burritos - Wall NJ on Saturday 4/11 TBD

Day of 8:30-9:30 am at Wall Municipal Complex

Day of

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

In early 2021, Stacie Roman experienced a profound loss when her beloved father, John Stephen Westcott, passed away from COVID pneumonia on February 12th. Grief-stricken yet determined, Stacie sought a way to honor her father's legacy.

By June of the same year, Stacie collaborated with Rami's Heart Corp to organize our inaugural event—a walk that combined both physical and virtual participation. This gathering was more than just a walk; it was a testament to love, resilience, and remembrance. Together, we supported Rami's Heart COVID-19 Memorial, a place where the memories of lost loved ones find solace. Thanks to Stacie's efforts, we raised some of the funds needed to establish the nation's first permanent national COVID-19 memorial.

As another year passes, Stacie and the Rami's Heart team are preparing for our 6th Annual Walk to Remember. The main event will take place at the Belmar Beach Boardwalk in New Jersey, the original site of the memorial before it relocated to Allaire Community Farm in Wall Township, NJ.

However, this 5k walk/run can be done anywhere in the USA. No matter where you walk or run, your steps matter. Each stride contributes to our cause, supporting Rami's Heart COVID-19 Memorial and Rami's Heart Corp in continuing our vital work. Funds raised go towards maintaining the memorial, covering essential expenses, and hosting ceremonies and events to honor our loved ones.

As participants, you have three options:

1. Walk anywhere in the USA.

2. Join Stacie and the Rami's Heart team, along with fellow grievers, at the Belmar Boardwalk, New Jersey.

3. Join fellow grievers in Fall River, Massachusetts.

Let us walk together, side by side, carrying the memories of our loved ones forward. Together, we walk to remember. Together, we keep their legacies alive, one step at a time.

Jersey Shore Running Club

in partnership with Bar Anticipation

presents

The 21st Annual

Lake Como Spring Break 5k

And 2 Mile Walk

Chip Timed by Elite Racing System

RACE IS RAIN OR SHINE

Saturday April 25th @ 10am

5k Begins at 10, 2-mile Walk Begins at 10:05

Bib and Shirt Pickup Friday April 25th from 5-7 at Bar A

Registration Opens at 8 AM on Saturday, April 25

BBQ Bash @ Bar Anticipation immediately following the race

BBQ / Random prizes

And NEW THIS YEAR - 5 year age group awards!

April 24 & April 25 - SIGNUP $45

No strollers or Pets Allowed to participate at JSRC Races