Navesink Challenge 12k
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About the race
The Navesink Challenge is a running event presented by the Jersey Shore Running Club in Middletown, New Jersey at Bodman Park. It is scheduled for November 29, 2026 and includes two race distances.
- 12K
- 5K
The 12K carries a strict time limit of 1 hour 55 minutes; participants who exceed the limit will be removed from the course and roads will be reopened. Registration was open beginning April 30, 2026 and closed September 30, 2026. The registration fee listed for each race was $37.00.
Bib and shirt pickup was offered at multiple locations in the days before the event: Birdsmouth Brewing and the M.Y.A.A. Little League Field clubhouse at Bodman Park. After the races, an afterparty was scheduled at Birdsmouth Brewing with one complimentary beer for runners and volunteers, plus food, raffle prizes, and team award recognition. The afterparty location was listed at 675 Oceanport Way, Oceanport.
Event policies include no mailings of awards or shirts, and all unclaimed items are donated to local charities. The organizer stated there are no refunds, deferrals, or credits. The Township of Middletown prohibits drones, strollers, wheelchairs, bikes, and dogs on the course; participants with service animals are asked to contact the organizers in advance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
