63rd Annual Asbury Park Polar Bear Races – Asbury Park, NJ 2026
Date
December 27, 2026
Location
Asbury Park, NJ
Venue
Asbury Park Convention Center
Start Time
10:00 AM
Entry Fee
$15.00 – $45.00
Events
Polar Bear 5K Run, Polar Bear 1 Mile Run, Polar Bear 5K Racewalk
Includes
T-Shirt
* 63rd Annual * Asbury Park Polar Bear Races Sunday, December 27, 2026 REGISTRATION - now open $35 Early Registration (5K) & $15 (1 Mile) until May 23 $40 Regular Registration (5K) & $20 (1 Mile) until December 26 $45 Race Day Registration (5K) & $25 (1 Mile) SATURDAY BIB PICK UP - 11 AM to 2 PM THE OUTPOST RUNNING & WALKING CO. 32 CHURCH ST. LITTLE SILVER, NJ 07739 Free raffle of fun items for all those who pick up bibs and shirts on Saturday. ** - For those who still need to pick up bibs and shirts, you can do so at Convention Hall in Asbury Park on Saturday morning, starting at 7:45 AM. EVENT DAY INFORMATION 7:45 AM to 9:25 AM - T-shirt + Bib pick up 9:30 AM - 1 Mile Run 10:00 AM - 5K Run & 5K Walk RACE COURSE 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 b
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