Asbury Park Sheehan Classic
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Asbury Park Sheehan Classic 5K
The Shore Athletic Club presents the Asbury Park George Sheehan Classic on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The event centers on Bradley Park in Asbury Park, New Jersey, with the 5 km course finishing on the Asbury Park boardwalk.
The 5 km course is USATF certified, described as flat and fast, and uses a two-loop layout with leaders instructed to stay to the right on the second loop to enter the boardwalk for the finish.
Distances
- 5 km
- Kids' races: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m (suggested by age group)
Early registration fees are listed as $36 for the 5K and $14 for kids races; fees increase later, and the field is capped at 1,600 runners. Soft cotton tie-dye race shirts are available to participants, with shirts reserved for the first 1,200 who pick up bibs and shirts.
Prize money exceeds $1,300 with cash awards for the top five overall men and women and age-group awards for the top three in five-year age groups. There is a team competition scored on the top four times in each category, and co-ed teams must include at least two female runners. Awards are presented in Bradley Park after the youth races and a raffle is held at the awards ceremony.
A portion of event proceeds will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
