6 running, walking, fun run, and other events in Neptune Township, New Jersey

From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find running, walking, fun run, and wheelchair events and connect with the local endurance sports community.

• JSRC RunAPalooza [runapalooza.org] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Apr 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM

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  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...

  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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  5k 13.1 Miles 26.2 Miles Run Wheelchair

  New Jersey Avenue, Neptune Township, New Jersey, 07712, United States
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• TuTu 2.2 [runcollege.com] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM

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  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....

  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

  2 Miles Fun Run Run Walk

  New Jersey Avenue, Neptune Township, New Jersey, 07712, United States
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• 5K Race for Recovery on the Boardwalk [runsignup.com]
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  Sat, Oct 24, 2026 at 8:15 AM

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  Join us for the annual Market Street Mission 5K Race for Recovery on the Boardwalk (formerly known as the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission 5K Race & Family Walk)! We are excited to see you on the...

  Join us for the annual Market Street Mission 5K Race for Recovery on the Boardwalk (formerly known as the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission 5K Race & Family Walk)! We are excited to see you on the Boardwalk in Ocean Grove, NJ on Saturday October 24, 2026! Proceeds from the event will support the programs of the Market Street Mission, a non profit organization which ministers to the hungry, homeless and those struggling with addiction by meeting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs through a structured program which enables them to lead responsible, productive lives. We encourage you to show your support for those who are striving for recovery from drug and alcohol addiction and help provide the necessary programs and resources for those in need in the community.

  Market Street Mission is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides all our services free of charge to those in need. We are not subsidized by government funding. To learn more about Market Street Mission, visit www.marketstreet.org.

  2 Miles 5k Run Walk

  Ocean Grove, Neptune Township, New Jersey, 07756, United States
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• 63rd Annual Asbury Park Polar Bear Races [shoreac.org] [Register at runsignup.com]
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  Sun, Dec 27, 2026 at 9:30 AM

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  • 63rd Annual *

  Asbury Park Polar Bear Races

  Sunday, December 27, 2026

  REGISTRATION - now open

  $35 Early Registration (5K) & $15 (1 Mile) until May 23

  $40 Regular Registration (5K) & $20 (1 Mile)...

  • 63rd Annual *

  Asbury Park Polar Bear Races

  Sunday, December 27, 2026

  REGISTRATION - now open

  $35 Early Registration (5K) & $15 (1 Mile) until May 23

  $40 Regular Registration (5K) & $20 (1 Mile) until December 26

  $45 Race Day Registration (5K) & $25 (1 Mile)

  SATURDAY BIB PICK UP - 11 AM to 2 PM

  THE OUTPOST RUNNING & WALKING CO.

  32 CHURCH ST. LITTLE SILVER, NJ 07739

  Free raffle of fun items for all those who pick up bibs and shirts on Saturday.

  ** - For those who still need to pick up bibs and shirts, you can do so at Convention Hall in Asbury Park on Saturday morning, starting at 7:45 AM.

  EVENT DAY INFORMATION

  7:45 AM to 9:25 AM - T-shirt + Bib pick up

  9:30 AM - 1 Mile Run

  10:00 AM - 5K Run & 5K Walk

  RACE COURSE

  The 5K course will now go out once 1.55 miles and turn around in Bradley Beach to then head back to Convention Hall to finish in Asbury Park. We will use the same course as was used in 2024. The course is narrow as you leave Asbury Park and for a section on the Bradley Beach boardwalk, so we ask everyone to stay alert and stay to your RIGHT going out and coming back on the course.

  CHARITY PARTNER

  Interfaith Neighbors

  “Interfaith Neighbors [IFN], located in Asbury Park, has been assisting neighbors in need and building healthier, more resilient communities since 1988. The Community Food Connection program of IFN has created a community-led coalition that aims to develop solutions to inequities in the regional food system. This program distributes fresh, local produce to over 35 pantries and community sites every week throughout the growing season, providing families with food security and promoting health equity while supporting local, NJ farms. Learn more about this program and sponsor a family’s produce at the following link.

  AWARDS

  Commemorative T-shirts for the first 500 people to pick up their bib.

  $100 cash and free race entry to the overall male and female winners of the 5K. Gift certificates ($50 value) will be provided to the 2nd and 3rd open men and women as well as to the top male and female masters finishers in the 5K.

  Age-group awards, grouped by 5-year increments, will also be presented after 11:00 AM in Convention Hall.

  Special gift will be provided to youth participants in the mile, and the top boys and girls finishers will also receive a special award.

  The awards ceremony will take place back in Convention Hall as soon as the results are available (approximately 11-11:15 AM)

  1 Miles 5k Run Walk

  New Jersey Avenue, Neptune Township, New Jersey, 07712, United States
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