Pre-registration: Please try to pre-register before arriving at the park, as there is limited service, making on-site registration difficult.
RACE INFORMATION
Distances: Competition available at 400M, 800M, 2K, 3K, and 4K.
Awards: The top 10 of each race get a ribbon.
Team scoring: 3 runners to make a team and score.
Registration close: Each week, registration will close 24 hours before the start time.
Championship: Awards and medals will be given out on October 26 - Championship Sunday.
CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Location: Holmdel Park
Start time: 9:00 AM
Schedule: The race schedule is the same as above, followed by a picnic and an awards ceremony.
Awards Ceremony
Event: Awards ceremony and team scoring at the Championship meet on October 25.
Medals: The top 10 boys and girls in each race will receive a medal.
Trophies: The top 3 boys and girls in each race receive a trophy.
Team awards: The top boy and girl teams in each distance will also receive an award.
Series awards: The top boy and girl in each age group for the series will receive an award.
Join Shore A.C.'s Gone Running XC Racing Team:
Program dates: This program runs from Sept. 8 to Nov. 5.
Included: By joining the club's Gone Running cross country team, you will receive 1 racing singlet, 6 racing opportunities, and 1-3 practice sessions per week for 8 weeks.
Locations: Training locations are available in Manalapan, Middletown, and Manasquan.
Coaches: Middletown head coaches Joe Compagni and Erin O'Neill will coordinate cross-country races.
Training: Athletes who sign up for Option 3 will participate in Junior Olympics training on Saturdays in Manalapan and race in the State Championship in the fall.
Shore A.C./Gone Running Registration Options:
Training locations: Available in Holmdel, Manalapan, Marlboro, Manasquan, and Chesterfield
Registration option 1: 8 Practices, 6 Races, and Shore A.C. singlet: $175
Registration option 2: 16 Practices, 6 Races, and Shore A.C. singlet: $255
Registration option 3: 24 Practices, 6 Races, and Shore A.C. singlet: $355
Race on the fly:
Cost: Register per race - $10
SUGGESTED RACES BY AGE/GRADE
400M: Ages 6 and under (Kindergarten and younger)
800M: Ages 7 - 8 (Grades 1 and 2)
2K: Ages 8 - 10 (Grades 3 and 4)
3K: Ages 10 - 12 (Grades 5 and 6)
4K: Ages 12 - 14 (Grades 7 and 8)
USATF STANDARDS
800M: Ages 6 and under
2K: Ages 7 and 8
3K: Ages 9 and 12
4K: Ages 13 and 14
5K: Ages 15+
RACE QUESTIONS
Contact: Maurice Bell, Joe Compagni, or Erin O'Neill