The Shore Athletic Club’s 48th Annual Polar Bear Races will be held on Saturday, December 31st in Asbury Park, NJ and the "Polar Bears" will be running wild on the famous boardwalk..
The event includes a 10 Mile Race Walk and a 5 Mile Run. The Race Walk gets going at 10 AM and the 5 Mile Run at 1 PM. Check in and day of registration starts at 9 AM at Asbury Park Convention Hall.
Article from Last Year’s Race
Due to a snow storm last year the run was shortened to three miles. And despite the blizzard conditions a good size field participated.
In last year’s abbreviated course coming in first overall for the men was Joe Rooney of Howell in 18:33. For the women it was Allison Linnell of Colts Neck in 18:54:
The races feature fast, flat courses on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. After the races the participants are treated to Hot Soup. Pre-Registered runners get the famous Polar Bear T-Shirt. A large field of over 500 runners and walkers are expected for the long running event.
The Jersey Shore Running Club band comprised of Dave Demonico on trumpet and “chickie” on the drums is expected to be out on the course again this year.
As a bonus after the race many runners take a real “Polar Bear” plunge into the ocean. But that is strictly optional. Last year even in the blizzard several runners took the plunge.
Check the photo show to see all of last year's action.
Elliott Denman is the Race Director and members of the Shore AC as well as other local running clubs including Jersey Shore Running Club and Freehold Area Running Club will assist him.
Later that day the Jersey Shore Running Club will have their New Year's Eve Twilight Run also in Asbury Park.
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