OCNJ First Day 5K Run/Walk

JAN

1

2027

A 5-kilometer out-and-back on the Ocean City Boardwalk that starts and finishes at the Music Pier, held as part of Ocean City's First Night/First Day celebrations.

Fri 1 Jan 2027

Ocean City, New Jersey

Website

5 kilometers

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OCNJ First Day 5K Run/Walk

OCNJ First Day 5K Run/Walk is a New Year's Day event in Ocean City, New Jersey. The race covers 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) on an out-and-back course entirely on the Ocean City Boardwalk. The start and finish are at the Ocean City Music Pier (Boardwalk at Moorlyn Terrace), with a turnaround at 23rd Street.

The run is part of Ocean City's First Night/First Day celebrations, which also include a First Dip in the Atlantic Ocean. Registration is offered online and on race day with packet pickup at the Ocean City Music Pier; pre-registered participants may receive a First Day Toiletry Bag while supplies last, available to the first 600 registrants.

All proceeds benefit Ocean City Recreation Scholarships and Programs. Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Overall awards are given to the top three male, female, and non-binary finishers based on gun time. Age-group awards, based on chip time, are presented to the top three in these groups: 9-and-under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80-and-over.

Race results for recent years are maintained by the organizer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.