races

Asbury Park

Weekend sees back-to-back races along the waterfront

5,000 runners will take part in Asbury Park Half Marathon, NJ Marathon

By Jill Bartlett


Residents and visitors can expect some early morning road closures this Saturday and Sunday as runners of the the Asbury Park Half Marathon and 18th annual New Jersey Marathon wind their way through the city. Approximately 2,000 runners will take part in the Asbury Park Half, according to the event website. The New Jersey Marathon […]

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Apr 24, 2014
Asbury Park

On Sunday, 50th running of the Polar Bear Races

Race is one of the longest continuously-held events of its kind

By Jill Bartlett


For the past 49 years runners have flocked to the Asbury Park boardwalk on the weekend between Christmas and New Year’s Eve to take part in the Polar Bear Races. This year is no different. The Polar Bear Races are set for Sunday, Dec. 29, with the five- and 10-mile race walks kicking off at […]

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Dec 24, 2013