Carney's Cares Weekend Extravaganza

MAR
13-14
2026
A two day community weekend in Cape May with races, a boozy brunch, a polar plunge and social events, where 100 percent of ticket proceeds support local nonprofits No Limits Boxing Academy and NextGen30.
13-14 Mar 2026
5 kilometers

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Carney's Cares Weekend Extravaganza

Carney's Cares Weekend Extravaganza is a two day community event held in Cape May at Carney's, 411 Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ 08204. The weekend features a mix of ticketed social and athletic events, including a boozy brunch, a 5k Run, a 1 Mile Fun Run Walk, a Plunge, and evening gatherings such as Beef and Beer and the Friday Beer Olympic Games. Several combined packages and bundles are offered that group events across the weekend.

All proceeds from ticketed events are donated directly to nonprofit organizations serving the Cape May community. In 2026 the event supports No Limits Boxing Academy and NextGen30. The event began in 2017 and is presented as an annual tradition; 2026 marks the ninth year of the weekend.

The schedule includes live music, food, and drinks alongside the listed athletic events and social gatherings. Ticket options noted in event material include single events and bundled packages for Saturday and for the full weekend. Event listings include children options for the 1 Mile Fun Run with and without an event t shirt. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • 5k Run
  • 1 Mile Fun Run Walk
  • 1 Mile Fun Run Kids with event t shirt
  • 1 Mile Fun Run Kids without event t shirt
5 km
5k Run
1 Mile Fun Run - Kids (includes Event T-Shirt)
1 Mile Fun Run/walk