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Saturday, October 24th, 2026
Point Pleasant Beach Boardwalk, Point Pleasant Beach NJ
5K · 1 Mile
51–64°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2025
43–59°F
dry
2024
56–70°F
dry
2023
45–65°F
dry
2022
57–64°F
rain
2021
46–62°F
dry
2020
54–73°F
dry
2019
46–64°F
dry
2018
43–56°F
dry
2017
66–74°F
rain
2016
52–62°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Oct 24
Cloudy · 48–61°F
Saturday, Oct 24starts near 48°F · 0% chance of rain · wind up to 7 mph
About this race
17th Annual 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run
Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 10:30 am
Packet Pickup Dates:
**Thursday 10/22 from 6:00-7:00 pm** NEW PICK UP DATE
Point Pleasant First Aid & Emergency Squad, 611 Laurel Avenue, PPB
On race day 10/24 starting at 9:00am
Jenks Pavilion
Chip timing by Elite Racing Systems!
Custom lunch generously provided by Jenkinson's for the first 250 registrants during the post race party at Jenkinson's Pavilion!
Water stations!
Awards:
- Top Male, Female, Nonbinary Finishers for 5K
- Top M/F/NB Costumed Finishers
- 5 year age group awards
- Costume Category Awards - Best Costume Overall Adult, Best Costume Overall Youth, Best Costume Group, Best Couple, Best Homemade Costume, Most Creative, Scariest, Funniest
*Tshirt and sizes guaranteed through September 30, 2026
NEW IN 2026: Softer Cotton TShirt!
Register at shirt/bib pick up with a CHECK or CASH:
Thursday night 10/22 6:00-7:00
at Point Pleasant First Aid & Emergency Squad
611 Laurel Ave
Point Pleasant Beach
or
on race day
Saturday October 24
starting at 9:00
at Jenks Pavilion
Point Pleasant Beach
Fun run heads off at 9:30
5K at 10:30
The races are rain or shine! We aren't able to offer refunds but can switch bib numbers between people. Thank you for your donation to our volunteer first aid squad!
Stick around after for Jenkinson's Boo! at the Boardwalk!
It will be frightfully fun!
Bring the whole family!
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