Jersey Shore Half Marathon and 2 Mile Run

  • Date Sun 29th September 2024
  • Time 9:05AM EST
  • Location Highlands, New Jersey
  • Price $30.00 - $165.00
  • Races 6 races
  • Distances Half Marathon

Event summary

Get ready for an exhilarating day of running at the Jersey Shore Half Marathon and 2 Mile Run, set to take place on Sunday, September 29, 2024, in the picturesque Highlands, Monmouth. This event is not only a celebration of fitness but also a chance to experience the stunning scenery of Sandy Hook, a beautiful and historic area surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Sandy Hook Bay. Participants can choose between the challenging 13.1-mile half marathon or the more accessible 2-mile run, both featuring a flat and fast USATF-certified course thatโ€™s perfect for seasoned racers and first-time half marathoners alike.

Join the fun and camaraderie as you race for cash prizes and local gift cards, enjoy complimentary refreshments post-race, and celebrate your accomplishments at the lively post-race party at Off The Hook Restaurant. Each participant will receive a long-sleeve race shirt and a custom medal, along with opportunities for discounts and giveaways from local businesses. Whether youโ€™re aiming for a personal best or just looking to enjoy a day of community and fitness, the Jersey Shore Half Marathon and 2 Mile Run promises an unforgettable experience for all!

Organiser's Description

JERSEY SHORE HALF MARATHON AND 2 MILE RUN
_SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2024_

PHOTOBOOTH PICTURES [https://boothpics.com/848O]

CASH PRIZES
TOP 3 MEN AND WOMEN IN THE 1/2 MARATHON
_MINIMUM OF $200, $150 AND $125 FOR 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD_



GIFT CARDS
TOP 3 MEN AND TOP 3 WOMEN IN THE 2 MILE RACE WIN GIFT CARDS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES!



SANDY HOOK - GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

THE JERSEY SHORE HALF MARATHON, HOSTED BY THE SHORE ATHLETIC CLUB, HAS A RICH HISTORY THAT PLACES IT AS ONE OF THE OLDEST DISTANCE EVENTS HELD IN NEW JERSEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. THE FIRST JERSEY SHORE MARATHON WAS HELD IN 1972. 2023, IN FACT, WAS THE 50TH RUNNING OF THE JERSEY SHORE HALF MARATHON!



THIS USATF-CERTIFIED COURSE IS A VERY FLAT AND FAST 2-LOOP COURSE!



SANDY HOOK IS A SCENIC AND HISTORIC 6-MILE STRIP OF LAND TUCKED BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND SANDY HOOK BAY.

RACING ON SANDY HOOK IS A GREAT PLACE FOR A FAST 13.1; A FRIENDLY PLACE FOR FIRST-TIME HALF-MARATHONERS; AND A GREAT WAY TO PREPARE FOR YOUR FALL MARATHON! ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY OF SANDY HOOK AND THE AREA WHEN YOU ARE DONE!

ALL ENTRANTS WILL RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY LONG-SLEEVE RACE SHIRT, DISCOUNTS AND GIVEAWAYS FROM OUR SPONSORS AND A CUSTOMIZED RACE COMPLETION MEDAL. COMPLIMENTARY FOOD AND DRINKS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ALL RUNNERS AFTER THE RACE.

HALF MARATHON REGISTRATION
$60 EARLY BIRD "THROWBACK PRICE" DISCOUNT TO THE FIRST 50 ENTRANTS STARTING JANUARY 3, 2023.

$60 BY JANUARY 31, 2024
$75 BY MARCH 31, 2024
$85 BY JULY 31, 2024
$95 BY SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
$105 ON EVENT DAY*
_(CREDIT CARD OR VENMO ONLY) _

_
_2 MILE REGISTRATION
$24 EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT BY JANUARY 31 FOR THE 2 MILE RUN

$30 BY SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

$35 ON EVENT DAY
_(CREDIT CARD OR VENMO ONLY) _

RACE TO BEGIN 5 MINUTES AFTER THE HALF START - FLAT AND FAST OUT AND BACK COURSE_

_

REGISTRATION + PERSONALIZED TRAINING PLAN
$130 BY JANUARY 31, 2024
$145 BY MARCH 31, 2024
$155 BY JULY 31, 2024
$165 BY SEPTEMBER 28, 2024



LATE RACE REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICK-UP

_SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2024
11:15 AM 2 PM_

NOW AT THE OUTPOST RUNNING & WALKING CO.
32 CHURCH STREET IN LITTLE SILVER, NJ!

*- PARTICIPANTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO PICK UP BIBS AND SHIRTS ON SATURDAY IF AT ALL POSSIBLE TO SAVE TIME ON RACE DAY.

*- Random giveaways throughout the day during Saturday packet pick-up. Join us at THE OUTPOST to get race ready with discounts and some free items.

*- THE FIRST 100 USATFNJ CLUB MEMBERS TO REGISTER (USING THE CODE USATFNJCLUB AT CHECK-OUT) GET AN $8 DISCOUNT.

EVENT DAY SCHEDULE
_SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
_
SANDY HOOK, LIFESAVING STATION BETWEEN LOTS D AND E (NEW SPOT THIS YEAR!)
7:30 AM TO 8:30 AM - PRE-REGISTRATION BIB + SHIRT PICK UP AT THE LIFESAVING STATION
9:00 AM - HALF MARATHON START
9:05 AM - 2 MILE START
10:15 AM TO 11:45 AM - ENJOY COMPLIMENTARY REFRESHMENTS!
11:30 AM - AWARDS & GIVEAWAYS AT THE LIFESAVING STATION

* NOON UNTIL ? - POST-RACE PARTY - OFF THE HOOK RESTAURANT, HIGHLANDS, NJ - ONE FREE DOMESTIC DRAFT BEER OR SODA WITH YOUR RACE BIB



_COOL NEW HIGHLIGHTS IN 2024_

WE WILL HAVE PACERS WHO WILL RUN AT 1:30, 1:45, 2:00, AND 2:15 PACES. LOOK FOR SIGNS AND JOIN THEIR GROUP AT THE START!
Long-sleeve Jersey Shore Half Marathon & 2 Mile race tees to all registrants.

Special discounts with local merchants on race weekend. Post-Race Party at Off The Hook in Highlands, starting at noon.

Running photos are available for purchase.

LODGING PARTNER (NEW AS OF 2023): OUR PREFERRED HOTEL PARTNER IS THE SONESTA SELECT OF EATONTOWN, LOCATED ON HOPE ROAD NEAR PARKWAY EXIT 105. ASK FOR THE Shore Athletic Club rate WHEN MAKING YOUR RESERVATION. CALL 1-800-766-3782. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE.



HOTEL PARTNER

_SONESTA SELECT IN TINTON FALLS
_
THE RATE IS THE SHORE ATHLETIC CLUB RATE. WHEN GUESTS CALL THE FRONT DESK, THEY CAN MENTION THAT.
THE RATE CODE IS USED TO BOOK ONLINE. JUST GO TO OUR WEBSITE, ENTER THE DATES OF STAY, AND ENTER THE RATE CODE INTO THE CORPORATE/PROMO DROP-DOWN SECTION.
THE BOOKING LINK [https://www.sonesta.com/sonesta-select]! WHICH TAKES YOU DIRECTLY TO WHERE MANUALLY ENTERING THE CODE GOES



CHARITY PARTNER

THIS YEAR, WE ARE ONCE AGAIN PARTNERING WITH THE SANDY HOOK FOUNDATION, THE OFFICIAL NONPROFIT FRIENDS' GROUP, TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AT SANDY HOOK, NJ, A UNIT OF GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. ESTABLISHED IN 1989, THE FOUNDATION HAS FUNDED CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. IT HAS HELPED RESTORE AND PRESERVE HISTORIC STRUCTURES OF THE SANDY HOOK LIGHTHOUSE AND FORT HANCOCK BOTH NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS. DURING REGISTRATION, PARTICIPANTS CAN MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO THE SANDY HOOK FOUNDATION THROUGH, TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION'S WORK WITHIN THE PARK. LAST YEAR WE RAISED $3,000 THANKS TO THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF RACE PARTICIPANTS AND FRIENDS.

THE SANDY HOOK FOUNDATION STAFF WILL ALSO BE PRESENT AT THE LIFESAVING STATION ON RACE DAY.



CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, ENTERTAINMENT AND LODGING

-PARTICIPANTS CAN ENJOY VARIOUS DISCOUNTS THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND COMPLIMENTS OF LOCAL MERCHANTS (WWW.HIGHLANDSNJ.COM).

-POST-RACE PARTY AT OFF THE HOOK, HIGHLANDS - ONE FREE DOMESTIC DRAFT BEER WITH YOUR RACE BIB AND OTHER SPECIALS.



LOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!



PARKING

PLENTY OF FREE PARKING IS AVAILABLE WITHIN THE PARK, CLOSE TO THE START/FINISH AREA. NO SHUTTLE NEEDED.
THE RACES START AND FINISH ON THE MAIN PARK ROAD LOCATED VERY CLOSE TO THE ENTRANCE OF PARKING LOT E. PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE THIS YEAR IN LOT D AND LOT E.


AWARDS

CASH PRIZES (MINIMUM OF $200, $150 AND $125) TO THE TOP 3 OVERALL MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS.
CUSTOM AGE GROUP AWARDS TO THE TOP 3 FINISHERS IN EACH 5-YEAR AGE GROUP.
ALL RUNNERS (13.1 AND 2 MILE EVENTS) WILL GET A SPECIAL LONG SLEEVE EVENT TEE AND OTHER GIVEAWAYS FROM OUR SPONSORS.
ALL 13.1 FINISHERS WILL RECEIVE A CUSTOM JERSEY SHORE HALF MARATHON 2024 FINISHER MEDAL.

RACE PHOTOS [https://www.finisherpix.com/en/event/5608/]

JACK MCCOY PHOTOGRAPHY - BE ON A WATCH FOR EVENT DAY PHOTOS [https://jackmccoyphotography.com/jerseyshorehalf2023]!



* RACE DAY REGISTRATION ONLY*
_DOES NOT APPLY TO PRE-REGISTERED RUNNERS
_
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
_7:00 - 8:15 AM
_
*- RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE LIFESAVING STATION BETWEEN LOTS D AND E FOR $105 PER PERSON ON RACE DAY. IF PRE-ENTRY EXCEEDS 1,600 PARTICIPANTS, THIS OPTION MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE.
VENMO OR CREDIT CARD ONLY (NO CASH OR CHECKS).
RACE DAY REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 8:15 AM.



_SAFETY NOTES:_

_1) NO HEADPHONES ON THE COURSE, PLEASE!! T__HE COURSE IS 2 LOOPS WITH RUNNERS GOING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS, AND WE WANT TO KEEP IT SAFE FOR ALL)!_

_2) WE DO HAVE A 3 HOUR TIME LIMIT ON THE HALF MARATHON COURSE. NO FINISHERS WILL BE ALLOWED AFTER THIS TIME. THANK YOU._

2022 CHAMPIONS - EVAN BUSH (128) AND JESSICA FRANCIS (135).

2023 CHAMPIONS: JACK SHEA (145) OF THE SHORE A.C. AND MACKENZIE GREENFIELD (106).

www.shoreac.org [http://www.shoreac.org]

@theshoreac

Races

  • Jersey Shore Half Marathon

    Includes T-Shirt

    Sun 29th September 2024 (9:00AM EDT)

    $105.00

    CLOSED
    There is a strict three hour course time limit for all entrants. We must prohibit strollers, head phones, dogs and runners in costumes in the race. Head phones are prohibited as the course is 2 loops and runners may not hear directions from race staff. Strollers and dogs at a race may be a hazard to runners, children and spectators. Also we discourage runners in costumes as this is a hazard to other runners and a safety issue. We appreciate your compliance and ask for your cooperation! As the race unfolds, we ask you to stay to your right and leave the center of the roadway clear for the leaders to come through, as participants will be running in both directions. Thanks to our partners at the Gateway National Recreation Area, the roads of the USATF certified course are closed to traffic during the race.
  • Jersey Shore Half Marathon + Personalized Training Plan

    Includes T-Shirt

    Sun 29th September 2024 (9:00AM EDT)

    $165.00

    CLOSED
    10-14 week personalized training program preparing for the 2024 Jersey Shore Half Marathon Half Marathon training programs includes: Initial phone consultation with Coach once registered to set up training. Weekly email with individualized training program for the week. One in person training session. Individualized race plan established prior to the event. Our experienced coaches are more than happy to tailor your training needs, including additional training packages or services through his coaching program for additional fees. Benefit from an individualized Half Marathon training plan. Set a goal, work hard and succeed with some support! Coach Joe, former Monmouth University XC and T&F Head Coach, is here to serve all ages and abilities! Coach Joe is a veteran coach and Program Director with a demonstrated history of helping athletes train smart and achieve their goal, whether they are competing at an elite level or attempting their first Half Marathon. Coach Erika Flores is also available. A high-level competitor and veteran coach, she has assisted athletes from beginners to high level excel at the Half Marathon and many other events.
  • 2 Mile Run

    Includes T-Shirt

    Sun 29th September 2024 (9:05AM EDT)

    $35.00

    CLOSED
    This is a fun way to do a shorter race on the same course as the Half Marathon. 2 milers will start at 9:05 and do a flat, fast out and back course. All entrants will receive the same custom race shirt as Half Marathon entrants and other items from our sponsors. The top 3 male and female finishers will receive special gift cards from our sponsors.
  • Racewalker/Wheelchair

    Includes T-Shirt

    Sun 29th September 2024 (8:55AM EDT)

    $100.00

    CLOSED
    Wheelchair athletes will start just before the Half Marathon runners, but will come across all those in the race as this is a 2-loop course.
  • Virtual Half Marathon

    Includes T-Shirt

    $30.00

    CLOSED
    Participants who are not able to join us in person may run the 13.1 distance on their own and submit their results, either on Saturday 9/28 or on Sunday morning 9/29. To be included in the results, participants must send us their time before the end of the day on 9/29. Virtual racers are not eligible for overall or age group awards, but WILL receive their shirt, finisher medal and other giveaway items by mail after the race.
  • Sponsorship and Vendor Table

    Sun 29th September 2024 (8:55AM EDT)

    $100.00

    CLOSED

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Location

Sandy Hook - Gateway National Recreation Area - Area E, 128 South Hartshorne Drive, Highlands, 07732, NJ, United States

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