Run for the Arts 5K

RACE LOCATION: Jersey Shore Arts Center (Old Neptune High School) • 66 S. Main Street, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 

PACKET PICK-UP:  Packet Pick-up will be held October 19, 2023 from 6pm to 8pm • October 20, 2023 6pm to 8pm.

Run Day – Saturday, October 21
6:15 am – 10:30 am
Location: The Auditorium Pavilion, Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean Grove
(In front of Great Auditorium, 21 Pilgrim Pathway, Ocean, Grove, NJ)
• 6:15 am – 7:45 am Same Day Packet Pick Up & Same Day Registration

Packet bags will not be held after 9:15am on race day. Runners must provide Photo ID for pick-up of Run Packets. Packets/bags contain race bib, race shirt, race event information, JSAC calendar of events, and promotional items from our sponsors. 

RACE START-TIME: 5K start time 9am - This 5K is a Mass start. 2 Mile Walk will start at 9:05am. 

*9:00 am Start
Location: Great Lawn Ocean Pathway & Ocean Ave, Ocean Grove, NJ
• Runners/Walkers will line up for START on The Great Lawn @ Ocean Pathway & Ocean Ave.

RACE COURSE: Route is fast, flat straight onto Ocean Grove Boardwalk, Bradley Beach Boardwalk through to Avon Boardwalk where runners turn around come back to finish line on Ocean Grove Boardwalk.

AWARD CATEGORIES:  Top 3 Male & Female Runners • Top "Ocean Grove" Male & Female Runners • Top Age Male & Female  Age Groups 12 and under, 13 to 19yrs, 20 - 29, 30- 39, 40-49, 50- 59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 -89, 90+

FEES: “Early Registration” $30.00 until 5/27/2023 • Late Registration $35 starting 9/23/23 • There will be on-site registration available at this year’s event and during Packet Pick Up. Shirts guaranteed to registrants who register before 9/23/23. We will have extra stock of shirts and bags and we will try to supply these to all registrants if supplies exist. Early registration is strongly recommended this event does draw a large attendance.

FOR RACE INFO: Main Office call (732) 502-0050 | [email protected] | www.JerseyShoreArtsCenter.org  

PAYMENT: Check/money order payable to Jersey Shore Arts Center with signed completed form mailed to
Jersey Shore Arts Center
Attn: Run for the Arts 5K
P.O. Box 55,
Ocean Grove, NJ 07756.

ONLINE REGISTRATION: 

Cash, Checks, MasterCard and Visa are accepted on packet pickup nights and day of the race.