With cooperation from the Jersey Shore Running Club, Shore Athletic Club and Freehold Area Running Club the eighth annual Asbury Park 5K will be held on Saturday August 13, 2011. The race features a 3.1 mile course on a two-loop rectangular course that starts on the road adjacent to Bradley Park, goes south then north and ends with a spectacular finish on the boardwalk near Asbury Park’s famed Convention Hall. The course makes for some great spectator viewing on Ocean Avenue near Convention Hall and on the boardwalk as the runners finish.
Last year’s first overall finisher in a time of 15:26 was James Gathoga of Newark, NJ. For the women the winner was Alyssa Laguardia of Wayne, NJ (age 16) in a time of 18:21.
According to Race Director, Phil Hinck, many of the top finishers are expected to return along with a field of nearly 2000 again this year.
The Asbury Park 5K is the fourth event of the five race Jersey Shore Golden Grand Prix which ties together the top shore summer races: the Spring Lake 5, the Sheehan Classic, theBelmar 5, Asbury Park, and the CPC Pier House 5K in Long Branch which concludes the Golden Grand Prix on Labor Day Monday. As part of the Grand Prix, points are also awarded toward overall grand prix standings.
Kids’ races will follow the main event and featured various distances for children ranging from ages 1 to 12.
There will also be an expo at Bradley Park and post-race festivities and awards in the park.
The event benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County, Asbury Park
For more information, visit http://asburypark.jsrc.org/ where you can download a brochure and register.
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