1/28
Asbury Park Rotary Polar Bear Plunge
8 am. Beachfront, Asbury Park.
732-502-5749 www.cityofasburypark.com
or www.rotarypolarplunge.org
3/11
Highlands Guinness Run Fundraiser
St. Patrick’s Parade Fundraiser.
732-291-4713 www.highlandsnj.com
3/12
2016 E. Murray Todd Half Marathon
13.1 miles thru rural & residential Lincroft,
Holmdel & Colts Neck. Registration suggested
(ends 3/1). Brookdale Community College
Collins Arena, Newman Springs Rd.,
Lincroft. 732-542-1642 x23
www.monmouthcountyparks.com
4/22
Run-A-Palooza—
Jersey Shore Runners Club
Relay Marathon, Half-marathon, and 3 mile walk.
8 am–1 pm. Asbury Park. 732-681-9464
www.runapalooza.org
4/29
Central New Jersey Brain Tumor Walk
Hosted by the National Brain Tumor Society.
$25 Registration Fee. Asbury Park Boardwalk.
617-237-1755 www.events.braintumor.org/centralnew
jersey-brain-tumor-walk
4/28–4/30
New Jersey Marathon 2017
Exciting 2-loop course through the diverse
neighborhoods and business districts of Long
Branch, begins at Monmouth Park Racetrack.
Includes a full, USAT&F-certified 26.2-mile
marathon, the popular Long Branch Half Marathon
(LBH), the NJM 4- or 3-Person Marathon Relay,
fun events on Sat. for all ages & abilities, health
& fitness expo, and post-race victory party.
See website for times. 732-578-1771
www.njmarathon.org
5/6–7
New Jersey State Surfing Chapionships
16th Ave. Beach, Belmar 732-681-6405
6/3
Scleroderma Foundation Walk
8am-12pm, Historic Allaire Village
732-919-3500 www.allairevillage.org
7/22
Diva Dodgeball
Asbury Park. 732-775-7676
www.cityofasburypark.com
7/30
$1,000,000 Haskell Day:
The Summer’s Premier Race
Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport.
732-222-5100 www.monmouthpark.com
8/5
Kortney’s Challenge 2 Mile FUN Run/Walk
Fundraiser for pediatric brain tumor research.
8:30 am. Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport.
732-222-1491 www.thekortneyrosefoundation.org
8/18
Bradley Beach Kids Race
8:30 am. Bradley Blvd. & Evergreen Ave.,
Bradley Beach. 732-776-2999
www.bradleybeachnj.gov
8/19
Bradley Beach 5K Run
8:30 am. Ocean & 5th Ave., Bradley Beach.
732-776-2999 www.bradleybeachnj.gov
9/8–10
Belmar Pro Surfing Competiton
One of the largest surfing contests on East
Coast. Catch riders from all over the world in all
categories. 8 am–8 pm. 16th Ave. Beach, Belmar.
732-681-6405 belmarpro@gmail.com
www.belmarpro.com
9/24
Twin Lights Bike Ride
Four routes for all ages/levels along some of NJ’s
most spectacular seashore & countryside scenery.
Onsite registration 7–10:30 am. Huddy Park,
Waterwitch & Bay Ave., Highlands.
732-291-4713 www.highlandsnj.com
GET PHYSICAL.
FEEL THE
ENERGY.
Runs, Races &
Competitions
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