63rd Annual Captain Zinn Memorial 5K Races
- Date Sun 12th April 2026
- Time 9:25AM EDT
- Location Colts Neck, New Jersey
- Price $13.25 - $28.25
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
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Join us for the 63rd Annual Captain Zinn Memorial 5K Races on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the picturesque Dorbrook Park in Colts Neck, Monmouth County, New Jersey. This spirited event honors the legacy of Captain Ronald Lloyd "Ron" Zinn, a dedicated racewalker and Vietnam veteran. Participants can look forward to a vibrant day of competition featuring a 5K Run starting at 10:05 AM, a 5K Race Walk at 10:02 AM, and a fun-filled Kids' 1 Mile Run at 9:30 AM. The scenic course will take you through the beautiful, vehicle-free paths of Dorbrook Park, making it a perfect setting for both seasoned runners and families alike.
Early registrants will be rewarded, as the first 200 participants in the 5K will receive an exclusive event t-shirt! Plus, there are exciting cash prizes and awards for top finishers in various categories, including special recognition for military personnel and veterans. Whether you choose to participate in person or opt for the virtual race option, this event promises to be a memorable celebration of community and athleticism. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this inspiring day while supporting the
Early registrants will be rewarded, as the first 200 participants in the 5K will receive an exclusive event t-shirt! Plus, there are exciting cash prizes and awards for top finishers in various categories, including special recognition for military personnel and veterans. Whether you choose to participate in person or opt for the virtual race option, this event promises to be a memorable celebration of community and athleticism. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this inspiring day while supporting the
Organiser's Description
DORBROOK PARK IN COLTS NECK
_COURSE MAP AND DESCRIPTION_ [https://runsignup.com/Race/THE52NDANNUALCAPTAINRONALDZINNMEMORIALRACES/Page-1]
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US AT THE 2026 CAPTAIN ZINN MEMORIAL 5K RUN AND RACEWALK ON SUNDAY, APRIL 12, AT DORBROOK PARK IN COLTS NECK, N.J. DORBROOK PARK IS LOCATED AT 353 COUNTY ROAD 537, COLTS NECK, N.J. BIB AND T-SHIRT PICK-UP WILL BE RIGHT BY THE PLAYGROUND.
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ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS 50% OFF FOR ALL VETERANS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. _
_ALL ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD CONTACT US TO REQUEST A DISCOUNT CODE.
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THIS EVENT HONORS ALL VIETNAM VETERANS AND IS NAMED IN MEMORY OF CAPTAIN RONALD LLOYD "RON" ZINN, A RACEWALKER FROM THE UNITED STATES WHO WAS KILLED IN VIETNAM IN 1965. HE GRADUATED FROM THE US MILITARY ACADEMY IN 1962 AND REPRESENTED THE USA AT THE 1960 SUMMER OLYMPICS (ROME) AND THE 1964 SUMMER OLYMPICS (TOKYO). HE PLACED 6TH IN THE 20K RACE WALK IN 1964. SHORE AC HAS HELD THIS RACE IN MEMORY OF CAPTAIN ZINN SINCE 1966. THE DAY FEATURES A 5K RACEWALK & WALK AT 10:00 AM, A 5K RUN AT 10:05 AM, AND A KIDS' FUN RUN AT 9:30 AM. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. MORE EVENT DETAILS ARE LISTED BELO_W. _
THE FIRST 200 PEOPLE IN THE 5K TO PICK UP THEIR BIBS RECEIVE AN EVENT T-SHIRT. ALL YOUTH PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A CUSTOM SPIKE BAG AT BIB PICK-UP.
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_NOTE: CURRENT AND LIFETIME SHORE A.C. MEMBERS RECEIVE A DISCOUNT AT REGISTRATION.
VETERANS USE THE COUPON CODE "MILITARY" TO RECEIVE 50% OFF.
RACE DAY INFO
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9:25 AM - YOUTH 1 MILE FUN RUN STARTS
9:55 AM - NATIONAL ANTHEM AND VETERANS' RECOGNITION
10:00 AM - 5K RUN STARTS
10:02 AM - 5K RACE WALK & WALK STARTS
11:15 AM AWARDS CEREMONY
_FIRST 200 PEOPLE IN THE 5K TO PICK UP THEIR BIBS RECEIVE AN EVENT T-SHIRT _
AWARDS
NEW THIS YEAR! THE MALE AND FEMALE WINNER OF THE 5K WILL RECEIVE $100 CASH. THE 2ND AND 3RD PLACE FINISHER IN THE 5K WILL EACH RECEIVE $50 GIFT CARDS.
THE TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS FOR THE 5K RACEWALK ALSO RECEIVE A SPECIAL AWARD.
THE TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE MILITARY PERSONNEL/VETERANS WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL AWARD.
TOP 3 BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE 1 MILE RUN (DESIGNED FOR AGE 14 AND UNDER) WIN AN AWARD.
AGE-GROUP AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE TOP 3 MALE & FEMALE FINISHERS IN EACH AGE GROUP IN THE 5K.
AGE GROUPS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 14 AND UNDER, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79M AND 80+.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
THE 5K COURSE INCLUDES ONE SMALLER AND ONE LARGER LOOP ON THE PAVED PATH AT SCENIC DORBROOK PARK. THE RACES ARE ENTIRELY WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THIS BEAUTIFUL MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK, WHICH IS COMPLETELY CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC.
THE 1 MILE RACE WILL START NEAR THE 5K FINISH AND DO THE FIRST (SMALLER) LOOP OF THE 5K AND FINISH AT THE SAME SPOT AS THE 5K.
VIRTUAL RACE
THOSE WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO JOIN US IN PERSON CAN SIGN UP FOR OUR VIRTUAL OPTION. THOSE WHO REGISTER BY MARCH 20 WILL RECEIVE A RACE SHIRT. SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS (5K IS 3.11 MILES) TO US BEFORE MIDNIGHT ON APRIL 12, AND WE WILL INCLUDE YOU IN THE RESULTS. WE WILL RECOGNIZE OUR TOP VIRTUAL RACE FINISHERS IN THE RESULTS AND SEND AWARDS TO THE TOP 3 MALE AND TOP 3 FEMALE PERFORMERS AFTER THE RACE.
CHARITY PARTNER
WE WILL HAVE A NEW CHARITY PARTNER FOR THIS YEAR'S RACE, THE COLT NECK SPORTS FOUNDATION [https://www.coltsnecksportsfoundation.com/].
_COURSE MAP AND DESCRIPTION_ [https://runsignup.com/Race/THE52NDANNUALCAPTAINRONALDZINNMEMORIALRACES/Page-1]
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US AT THE 2026 CAPTAIN ZINN MEMORIAL 5K RUN AND RACEWALK ON SUNDAY, APRIL 12, AT DORBROOK PARK IN COLTS NECK, N.J. DORBROOK PARK IS LOCATED AT 353 COUNTY ROAD 537, COLTS NECK, N.J. BIB AND T-SHIRT PICK-UP WILL BE RIGHT BY THE PLAYGROUND.
_
ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS 50% OFF FOR ALL VETERANS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL. _
_ALL ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD CONTACT US TO REQUEST A DISCOUNT CODE.
_
THIS EVENT HONORS ALL VIETNAM VETERANS AND IS NAMED IN MEMORY OF CAPTAIN RONALD LLOYD "RON" ZINN, A RACEWALKER FROM THE UNITED STATES WHO WAS KILLED IN VIETNAM IN 1965. HE GRADUATED FROM THE US MILITARY ACADEMY IN 1962 AND REPRESENTED THE USA AT THE 1960 SUMMER OLYMPICS (ROME) AND THE 1964 SUMMER OLYMPICS (TOKYO). HE PLACED 6TH IN THE 20K RACE WALK IN 1964. SHORE AC HAS HELD THIS RACE IN MEMORY OF CAPTAIN ZINN SINCE 1966. THE DAY FEATURES A 5K RACEWALK & WALK AT 10:00 AM, A 5K RUN AT 10:05 AM, AND A KIDS' FUN RUN AT 9:30 AM. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. MORE EVENT DETAILS ARE LISTED BELO_W. _
THE FIRST 200 PEOPLE IN THE 5K TO PICK UP THEIR BIBS RECEIVE AN EVENT T-SHIRT. ALL YOUTH PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A CUSTOM SPIKE BAG AT BIB PICK-UP.
_
_NOTE: CURRENT AND LIFETIME SHORE A.C. MEMBERS RECEIVE A DISCOUNT AT REGISTRATION.
VETERANS USE THE COUPON CODE "MILITARY" TO RECEIVE 50% OFF.
RACE DAY INFO
__
9:25 AM - YOUTH 1 MILE FUN RUN STARTS
9:55 AM - NATIONAL ANTHEM AND VETERANS' RECOGNITION
10:00 AM - 5K RUN STARTS
10:02 AM - 5K RACE WALK & WALK STARTS
11:15 AM AWARDS CEREMONY
_FIRST 200 PEOPLE IN THE 5K TO PICK UP THEIR BIBS RECEIVE AN EVENT T-SHIRT _
AWARDS
NEW THIS YEAR! THE MALE AND FEMALE WINNER OF THE 5K WILL RECEIVE $100 CASH. THE 2ND AND 3RD PLACE FINISHER IN THE 5K WILL EACH RECEIVE $50 GIFT CARDS.
THE TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS FOR THE 5K RACEWALK ALSO RECEIVE A SPECIAL AWARD.
THE TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE MILITARY PERSONNEL/VETERANS WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL AWARD.
TOP 3 BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE 1 MILE RUN (DESIGNED FOR AGE 14 AND UNDER) WIN AN AWARD.
AGE-GROUP AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE TOP 3 MALE & FEMALE FINISHERS IN EACH AGE GROUP IN THE 5K.
AGE GROUPS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 14 AND UNDER, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79M AND 80+.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
THE 5K COURSE INCLUDES ONE SMALLER AND ONE LARGER LOOP ON THE PAVED PATH AT SCENIC DORBROOK PARK. THE RACES ARE ENTIRELY WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THIS BEAUTIFUL MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK, WHICH IS COMPLETELY CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC.
THE 1 MILE RACE WILL START NEAR THE 5K FINISH AND DO THE FIRST (SMALLER) LOOP OF THE 5K AND FINISH AT THE SAME SPOT AS THE 5K.
VIRTUAL RACE
THOSE WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO JOIN US IN PERSON CAN SIGN UP FOR OUR VIRTUAL OPTION. THOSE WHO REGISTER BY MARCH 20 WILL RECEIVE A RACE SHIRT. SUBMIT YOUR RESULTS (5K IS 3.11 MILES) TO US BEFORE MIDNIGHT ON APRIL 12, AND WE WILL INCLUDE YOU IN THE RESULTS. WE WILL RECOGNIZE OUR TOP VIRTUAL RACE FINISHERS IN THE RESULTS AND SEND AWARDS TO THE TOP 3 MALE AND TOP 3 FEMALE PERFORMERS AFTER THE RACE.
CHARITY PARTNER
WE WILL HAVE A NEW CHARITY PARTNER FOR THIS YEAR'S RACE, THE COLT NECK SPORTS FOUNDATION [https://www.coltsnecksportsfoundation.com/].
Races
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5K Run
Incl. $3.25 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 12th April 2026 (10:00AM EDT)
$28.25
Two loop course on the paved path at Dorbrook Park. -
5K Racewalk & Walk
Incl. $3.25 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 12th April 2026 (10:02AM EDT)
$28.25
This event will start just two minutes after the 5K, and results will be in their own division. This is for race walkers and traditional walkers and will be on the honor system (no running allowed if you would like to be eligible for awards in this division). -
Youth Fun Run - 1 Mile
Incl. $3.25 Fee & Spike Bag
Sun 12th April 2026 (9:25AM EDT)
$13.25
The Youth Fun Run will be a one mile course on the paved path, starting and finishing near the 5K finish line. We encourage the age range to be 14 and under. Parents may run with their children if they would like to do so. -
Virtual 5K
Incl. $3.25 Fee & T-Shirt
$23.25
The virtual race is a great option for those who want to support this race but cant physically be there. Run a flat 5K (3.11 miles) at home and report your time to us before midnight on race day, and youll be added to the results! *- To receive a shirt, you must register by March 20. *- Awards will be mailed to the top 3 male and top 3 female virtual race participants in the 5K.
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Dorbrook Park, 353 County Road 537, Colts Neck, 07722, NJ, United States
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