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61st Annual Asbury Park Polar Bear Races

Sat December 28, 2024 Asbury Park, NJ 07712 US Directions

Events

Polar Bear 5K Run

$40 10:00AM EST - 11:45AM EST Registration ends December 28, 2024 at 11:45am EST

Polar Bear 1 Mile Run

$15 9:30AM EST - 10:00AM EST Registration ends December 28, 2024 at 11:45am EST

Polar Bear 5K Racewalk

$40 10:00AM EST - 11:00AM EST Registration ends December 28, 2024 at 11:45am EST

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://www.shoreac.org.

Place

Asbury Park Convention Center
1300 Ocean Ave
Asbury Park, NJ US 07712

Description

 

* 61st Annual *

Asbury Park Polar Bear Races
Saturday, December 28, 2024

 

 

REGISTRATION

$35 Early Registration

$40 Regular registration

EARLY BIRD BIB PICKUP

FRIDAY, DEC 27, 2024, 4:00PM - 6:00PM

THE OUTPOST RUNNING & WALKING CO.
32 CHURCH ST. LITTLE SILVER, NJ 07739

EVENT DAY INFORMATION

8:30 AM - T-shirt + bib pick up 
9:30 AM - 1 Mile Run 
10:00 AM - 5K Run & 5K Walk

NEW RACE COURSE

The 5K course will now go out once 1.55 miles and turnaround 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 2023. The course is narrow as you leave Asbury Park and for a section on the Bradley Beach boardwalk, so we ask everyone to stay to stay alert and stay to your RIGHT going out and coming back on the course.

 

CHARITY PARTNER

Interfaith Neighbors
This community food confection helps hundreds of families a year put healthy meals on their table. Otherwise they would not be able to afford it. This initiative also supports our local New Jersey farmers! Please consider supporting their mission. 

 

AWARDS 

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

McLoone's gift certificates and/or other gear will be provided to the top 3 open men and women and the top male and female masters finishers in the 5K.
Age group awards grouped by 5 years.

Medals will be provided to all finishers in the mile, and the top boys and girls finishers will receive a special award.

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

Race Contact Info

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Sponsors


Learn about Shore A.C.

5K COURSE MAP

5K course description: Start outside of Convention Hall by Robinson Ale House and head southbound for 1.55 miles, turnaround in Bradley Beach and go back to the start to finish.

1 Mile course description:  Start outside of Convention Hall by Robinson Ale House and head southbound for 1/2 mile and head back for the finish. It is essential all runners stay left and turn right to keep the flow of the traffic moving in the same direction.

Directions

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