RunAPalooza
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Event overview
JSRC RunAPalooza is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026 in Asbury Park, NJ. The race weekend includes the Asbury Park Half Marathon, the Jersey Shore Relay Marathon and the Jersey Shore 5K. The event base is listed at Bradley Park, 101-199 Fifth Ave, Asbury Park, NJ 07712.
The Jersey Shore Relay covers an oceanfront course from Seaside Heights to Asbury Park and is described as a 26 mile route along many boardwalks. The Asbury Park Half Marathon starts and finishes in Asbury Park and passes through Interlaken, Allenhurst, Deal, Ocean Grove, Bradley Beach and Avon by the Sea; the course is USATF certified. The Jersey Shore 5K starts and finishes in Asbury Park, passes Convention Hall, the Stone Pony, Madam Marie and the Great Auditorium, and finishes on the Asbury Park Boardwalk. The Asbury Park Half Marathon was the 2025 NJ RRCA Half Marathon Championship Race.
- Half Marathon
- 26 miles relay
- 5K
Registration, transfers and fundraising
Registration for the 2026 races opens Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 6am. Jersey Shore Running Club members with active RunSignUp memberships receive a 10% discount. The deadline to have a bib mailed is February 1, 2026. Registering by March 1 ensures shirt size. Registration closes March 25, 2026 or when maximum capacity is reached. Bib transfers incur a $10 fee until March 25; no transfers after that date. A one-time deferral to 2027 is allowed until March 25 for a $10 fee. Refunds are not offered.
Fundraising incentives are offered at tiered levels with items mailed 4-6 weeks after the event. Teams or individuals who raise over $1,000 and place in the top 10 will have their names printed on race shirts based on totals as of March 8. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.