62nd Annual Asbury Park Polar Bear Races

62nd Annual Asbury Park Polar Bear Races Race Information

<h3 style="text-align:center"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#000000"><i><b>* 62nd Annual *</b></i></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#000000"><i><b>Asbury Park Polar Bear Races<br />Saturday, December 27, 2025</b></i></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align:center"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align:center"> </h3> <h3 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>REGISTRATION</strong></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#ff0000"><span style="color:#0000ff"></span><span style="color:#0000ff"></span></span><span style="color:#34495e">$35 Early Registration</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#34495e">$40 Regular registration<br /><br /></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#ff0000"><strong>EARLY BIRD BIB PICKUP</strong></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#ff0000"><span style="color:#0000ff"></span><span style="color:#0000ff"></span></span><span style="color:#34495e">FRIDAY, DEC 26, 2024, 4:00PM - 6:00PM</span></h3> <h3 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#34495e">THE OUTPOST RUNNING &amp; WALKING CO.<br /><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/1xXCi4xR3bfPnMDB9" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-size:14pt">32 CHURCH ST. LITTLE SILVER, NJ 07739</span></a><br /><br /></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">EVENT DAY INFORMATION</span></strong></h3> <h4 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#34495e">8:30 AM - T-shirt &#43; bib pick up <br />9:30 AM - 1 Mile Run <br /></span><span style="color:#0000ff"><span style="color:#34495e">10:00 AM - 5K Run &amp; 5K Walk</span><br /></span><span style="color:#0000ff"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000"></span><span style="color:#ff0000"></span></h4> <h2 style="text-align:center"><a href="https://www.shoreac.org/polar-bear-races.html#/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">RACE COURSE</span></strong></a></h2> <h3 style="text-align:center">The 5K course will now go out once 1.55 miles and turn around in Bradley Beach to then head back to Convention Hall to finish in Asbury Park. We will use the same course as was used in 2024. The course is narrow as you leave Asbury Park and for a section on the Bradley Beach boardwalk, so we ask everyone to stay alert and stay to your RIGHT going out and coming back on the course.</h3> <p> </p> <h2 style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">CHARITY PARTNER</span></strong></h2> <h3 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#000000"><a href="https://interfaithneighbors.org/communityfoodconnectcion/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Interfaith Neighbors</a><br />“Interfaith Neighbors [IFN], located in Asbury Park, has been assisting neighbors in need and building healthier, more resilient communities since 1988. The Community Food Connection program of IFN has created a community-led coalition that aims to develop solutions to inequities in the regional food system. This program distributes fresh, local produce to over 35 pantries and community sites every week throughout the growing season, providing families with food security and promoting health equity while supporting local, NJ farms. Learn more about this program and sponsor a family’s produce at the <a href="https://interfaithneighbors.org/community-food-connection/sponsor-a-family/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">following link</a>.<br /></span></h3> <p> </p> <h3 style="text-align:center"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000">AWARDS </span></strong></h3> <h3 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#34495e">Commemorative T-shirts for the first 500 people to pick up their bib.<br /><br /></span></h3> <h3 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#34495e">McLoone&#39;</span><span style="color:#34495e">s gift certificates and/or other gear will be provided to the top 3 open men and women and the top male and female masters finishers in the 5K.<br />Age group awards grouped by 5 years. </span></h3> <h3 style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#34495e">Medals will be provided to all finishers in the mile, and the top boys and girls finishers will receive a special award.</span><span style="color:#34495e"></span><span style="color:#34495e"></span></h3> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="color:#34495e"><i>Awards ceremony will take place back in Convention Hall as soon as results are available (approximately 11-11:15 AM) <br /></i></span></p>