Jersey Shore Half Marathon and 2 Mile Run
- Date Sun 5th October 2025
- Time 8:55AM EST
- Location Highlands, New Jersey
- Price $26.44 - $160.00
- 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 on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in the beautiful Highlands of Monmouth County, New Jersey! This iconic event, which has been a staple in the running community since its inception in 1972, invites participants to race along a scenic, flat, and fast USATF-certified course at Sandy Hook. Runners can choose between the thrilling 13.1-mile half marathon or the shorter 2-mile race, making this event perfect for seasoned marathoners and first-timers alike.
Participants will enjoy a festive atmosphere with the chance to win cash prizes and gift cards for top finishers, along with complimentary long-sleeve race shirts and unique finisher medals. Post-race festivities include delicious food and drinks, a chance to unwind at the Off The Hook restaurant, and a vibrant community spirit. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to experience the stunning views of Sandy Hook while challenging yourself to reach new personal bests! Make sure to register early, as this event is limited to 800 entrants. Join us for an unforgettable day of running and celebration!
Participants will enjoy a festive atmosphere with the chance to win cash prizes and gift cards for top finishers, along with complimentary long-sleeve race shirts and unique finisher medals. Post-race festivities include delicious food and drinks, a chance to unwind at the Off The Hook restaurant, and a vibrant community spirit. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to experience the stunning views of Sandy Hook while challenging yourself to reach new personal bests! Make sure to register early, as this event is limited to 800 entrants. Join us for an unforgettable day of running and celebration!
Organiser's Description
JERSEY SHORE HALF MARATHON AND 2 MILE RUN
_SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2025_
PHOTOBOOTH PICTURES [https://boothpics.com/848O]
CASH PRIZES
TOP 3 MEN AND WOMEN IN THE 1/2 MARATHON WILL WIN...
_MINIMUM OF $200, $150 AND $125 FOR 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD_
GIFT CARDS
THE 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 MAKES IT ONE OF THE OLDEST DISTANCE EVENTS HELD IN NEW JERSEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. THE FIRST JERSEY SHORE MARATHON WAS HELD IN 1972. IN FACT, 2023 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
$75 EARLY BIRD "THROWBACK PRICE" DISCOUNT TO THE FIRST 100 ENTRANTS STARTING FROM FEBRUARY 2-14, 2025.
$75 BY FEBRUARY 14, 2025
$90 BY JUNE 30, 2025
$100 BY OCTOBER 3, 2025*
$125 ON OCTOBER 4 AND EVENT DAY*
_(CREDIT CARD OR VENMO ONLY ON RACE DAY)_
_* - THIS YEAR'S RACE IS LIMITED TO 800 PARTICIPANTS. REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE RACE IS FULL. _
_
_2 MILE REGISTRATION
$24 EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT BY MARCH 31 FOR THE 2 MILE RUN
$30 BY OCTOBER 4, 2025
$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
$150 BY FEBRUARY 14, 2025
$165 BY JUNE 30, 2025
$175 BY OCTOBER 4, 2025
LATE RACE REGISTRATION AND RACE BIB/SHIRT PICK-UP
_SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025
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 POSSIBLE TO SAVE TIME ON RACE DAY.
*During Saturday packet pick-up, random giveaways will be held throughout the day. Join us at THE OUTPOST to get race-ready with discounts and free items.
*- THE FIRST 80 USATFNJ CLUB MEMBERS TO REGISTER (USING THE CODE USATFNJCLUB AT CHECK-OUT) GET AN $8 DISCOUNT.
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE
_OCTOBER 5, 2025
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
_
SANDY HOOK, LIFESAVING STATION BETWEEN LOTS D AND E (NEW SPOT IN 2024 AND BACK AGAIN FOR 2025!)
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 - THE COURSE WILL BE CLOSED (3 HOUR TIME LIMIT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS)
* NOON UNTIL ? - POST-RACE PARTY - OFF THE HOOK RESTAURANT, HIGHLANDS, NJ - ONE FREE DOMESTIC DRAFT BEER OR SODA WITH YOUR "OFF THE HOOK" PASS AVAILABLE AT BIB PICK-UP
_COOL NEW HIGHLIGHTS IN 2025_
WE WILL HAVE PACERS RUNNING 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 SHORE A.C. 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 AGAIN PARTNERING WITH THE SANDY HOOK FOUNDATION, THE OFFICIAL NONPROFIT FRIENDS' GROUP, TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AT SANDY HOOK, NJ, A GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA UNIT. 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 AT THE LIFESAVING STATION AND THEIR GIFT SHOP IS OPEN ON RACE DAY.
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, ENTERTAINMENT AND LODGING
-PARTICIPANTS CAN ENJOY 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 THIS YEAR. LOT E WILL BE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED FOR OVERFLOW PARKING.
*- PLEASE USE THE BLACKTOP MULTI-USE PATH TO MAKE YOUR WAY TO/FROM LOT D AND THE START/FINISH AREA, NOT THE ROADWAY.
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 2025 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, OCTOBER 5, 2025
_7:00 - 8:15 AM
_
*- RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE LIFESAVING STATION BETWEEN LOTS D AND E FOR $125 PER PERSON ON RACE DAY. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IF PRE-ENTRY EXCEEDS 800 PARTICIPANTS, THE RACE WILL BE FULL AND THIS OPTION WILL 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 STRICT 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).
2024 CHAMPIONS: MICHAEL BOND (140) OF THE SHORE A.C. AND RACHEL RODRIGUEZ (148).
Follow us for updates and photos at www.shoreac.org [http://www.shoreac.org]
Follow us at @theshoreac on Instagram and X, and at The Shore Athletic Club on Facebook and LinkedIn
_SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2025_
PHOTOBOOTH PICTURES [https://boothpics.com/848O]
CASH PRIZES
TOP 3 MEN AND WOMEN IN THE 1/2 MARATHON WILL WIN...
_MINIMUM OF $200, $150 AND $125 FOR 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD_
GIFT CARDS
THE 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 MAKES IT ONE OF THE OLDEST DISTANCE EVENTS HELD IN NEW JERSEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. THE FIRST JERSEY SHORE MARATHON WAS HELD IN 1972. IN FACT, 2023 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
$75 EARLY BIRD "THROWBACK PRICE" DISCOUNT TO THE FIRST 100 ENTRANTS STARTING FROM FEBRUARY 2-14, 2025.
$75 BY FEBRUARY 14, 2025
$90 BY JUNE 30, 2025
$100 BY OCTOBER 3, 2025*
$125 ON OCTOBER 4 AND EVENT DAY*
_(CREDIT CARD OR VENMO ONLY ON RACE DAY)_
_* - THIS YEAR'S RACE IS LIMITED TO 800 PARTICIPANTS. REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE RACE IS FULL. _
_
_2 MILE REGISTRATION
$24 EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT BY MARCH 31 FOR THE 2 MILE RUN
$30 BY OCTOBER 4, 2025
$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
$150 BY FEBRUARY 14, 2025
$165 BY JUNE 30, 2025
$175 BY OCTOBER 4, 2025
LATE RACE REGISTRATION AND RACE BIB/SHIRT PICK-UP
_SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2025
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 POSSIBLE TO SAVE TIME ON RACE DAY.
*During Saturday packet pick-up, random giveaways will be held throughout the day. Join us at THE OUTPOST to get race-ready with discounts and free items.
*- THE FIRST 80 USATFNJ CLUB MEMBERS TO REGISTER (USING THE CODE USATFNJCLUB AT CHECK-OUT) GET AN $8 DISCOUNT.
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE
_OCTOBER 5, 2025
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
_
SANDY HOOK, LIFESAVING STATION BETWEEN LOTS D AND E (NEW SPOT IN 2024 AND BACK AGAIN FOR 2025!)
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 - THE COURSE WILL BE CLOSED (3 HOUR TIME LIMIT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS)
* NOON UNTIL ? - POST-RACE PARTY - OFF THE HOOK RESTAURANT, HIGHLANDS, NJ - ONE FREE DOMESTIC DRAFT BEER OR SODA WITH YOUR "OFF THE HOOK" PASS AVAILABLE AT BIB PICK-UP
_COOL NEW HIGHLIGHTS IN 2025_
WE WILL HAVE PACERS RUNNING 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 SHORE A.C. 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 AGAIN PARTNERING WITH THE SANDY HOOK FOUNDATION, THE OFFICIAL NONPROFIT FRIENDS' GROUP, TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AT SANDY HOOK, NJ, A GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA UNIT. 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 AT THE LIFESAVING STATION AND THEIR GIFT SHOP IS OPEN ON RACE DAY.
CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, ENTERTAINMENT AND LODGING
-PARTICIPANTS CAN ENJOY 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 THIS YEAR. LOT E WILL BE AVAILABLE IF NEEDED FOR OVERFLOW PARKING.
*- PLEASE USE THE BLACKTOP MULTI-USE PATH TO MAKE YOUR WAY TO/FROM LOT D AND THE START/FINISH AREA, NOT THE ROADWAY.
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 2025 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, OCTOBER 5, 2025
_7:00 - 8:15 AM
_
*- RACE DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE LIFESAVING STATION BETWEEN LOTS D AND E FOR $125 PER PERSON ON RACE DAY. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IF PRE-ENTRY EXCEEDS 800 PARTICIPANTS, THE RACE WILL BE FULL AND THIS OPTION WILL 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 STRICT 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).
2024 CHAMPIONS: MICHAEL BOND (140) OF THE SHORE A.C. AND RACHEL RODRIGUEZ (148).
Follow us for updates and photos at www.shoreac.org [http://www.shoreac.org]
Follow us at @theshoreac on Instagram and X, and at The Shore Athletic Club on Facebook and LinkedIn
Races
-
Jersey Shore Half Marathon
Incl. $5.50 Fee & Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Sun 5th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$80.50
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 for safety, 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
Incl. $10.00 Fee & Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Sun 5th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$160.00
10-14 week personalized training program preparing for the 2025 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 again this year. A high-level competitor herself and veteran coach, she has expertly guided athletes from beginners to high level competitors to excel at the Jersey Shore Half Marathon and many other events. -
2 Mile Run
Incl. $2.44 Fee & Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Sun 5th October 2025 (9:05AM EDT)
$26.44
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
Incl. $5.50 Fee & Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Sun 5th October 2025 (8:55AM EDT)
$80.50
Wheelchair athletes and racewalkers will start just before the Half Marathon runners, but will come across all those in the race as this is a 2-loop course. The course is entirely on paved roads. We have a 3-hour time limit on the course for all competitors. -
Virtual Half Marathon
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Long Sleeve T-Shirt
$38.10
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 10/4 or on Sunday morning 10/5. To be included in the results, participants must send us their time before the end of the day on 10/5. 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
Incl. $7.00 Fee
Sun 5th October 2025 (8:55AM EDT)
$107.00
We are glad to connect with sponsors and partners to provide great marketing opportunities at this event for you and your business. Whether it is a table at the event, or becoming a bigger partner with the race to maximize your exposure, we look forward to talking to you. Feel free to contact us at [email protected].
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