Mary's Place by the Sea Run
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Event overview
MARY'S PLACE BY THE SEA 2025 WALK-A-THON & RUN takes place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, on Ocean Pathway in Ocean Grove, New Jersey (Ocean Avenue and Ocean Pathway, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756). The event includes in-person and virtual participation options and features a vendor market, an expanded lineup of food vendors and food trucks, and live music by the Pat Roddy Band. The organizers state the event is rain or shine and have set a fundraising goal of $200,000 for the day.
The event program lists multiple entry categories with published fees: Adult Runner and Adult Walker ($40), Student Runner and Student Walker ($25), Vendor with Advertising ($150), and Vendor Only ($50). Virtual runner and walker categories mirror the in-person fees. Registration for most participant categories ends October 16, 2025; vendor registrations end October 4, 2025.
Purpose and services
The walk-a-thon and run support Mary’s Place by the Sea, a nonprofit that provides free supportive services and accommodations to women with a cancer diagnosis. Mary’s Place was founded in 2009 and operates a ten-bedroom home steps from the sea. The organization reports it has served more than 16,000 women, offers overnight stays for up to eight guests, day visits for nearby women, follow-on support services, and a suite of virtual services. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.