OCNJ Race Events

Ocean City, N.J. has a full calendar of race events each year. Run, swim and ride in your favorite beach town this year. Click on a link below for more information and registration.

 

FIRST DAY 5K

Start your new year with a fast 5K on the Ocean City Boardwalk. If you dare, you can take a frozen "First Dip" in the ocean after the race.

January 1, 2025  -  REGISTER NOW 


WINTER WARRIOR CHALLENGE

A Presidents Day Weekend event included an obstacle course race for individuals, team challenges such as a fire truck pull, a children's obstacle course race and an indoor festival.

February 15, 2025  - REGISTER NOW


 

OC CON SUPER HERO RUN

Be a super hero in this costumed one-mile run that's part of OC CON weekend. Event also includes a kids' Super Hero Obstacle Dash.

April 5, 2025 - REGISTER NOW 


OCNJ TRIATHLON/DUATHLON

Friendly event includes a quarter-mile pool swim (timed separately), 2-mile run, 16-mile bike and another 2-mile run. Event includes duathlon option.

May 18, 2025 - SEE RESULTS - 2024


EMERGENCY RESPONDER 5K

More information to come on a new 5-kilometer event in June.

June 15, 2025 - SEE RESULTS - 2024



T. JOHN CAREY MASTERS SWIM

The Ocean City Masters Swim has been one of the premier open-water swimming events on the Jersey Shore since 1979. New time-of-day and new location for 2024.

July 27, 2024 - SEE RESULTS 



LABOR DAY RUN

Traditional end-of-summer event includes a 5-mile beach run or 1-mile fun run/walk.

September 1, 2025 - SEE RESULTS - 2024

OCNJ HALF MARATHON

Ocean City's premier race event showcases the boardwalk, downtown and ocean views along a fast and flat course. Event includes 10-miler and a 5K.

September 21, 2025 - SEE RESULTS - 2024

TRAIL OF TWO CITIES 5K

Unique point-to-point race travels from Ocean City to Somers Point with spectacular views along the causeway.

November 1, 2025 - SEE RESULTS - 2024