Annual OCC Viking 5K And Fun Run
Annual OCC Viking 5K And Fun Run is a running race on October 4, 2026 in Toms River, NJ, with entry fees from $5 to $25.
- Date
- October 4, 2026 (73 days to go)
- Location
- 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ
- Price
- $5–$25
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Please join us on Sunday, October 4, 2026, for the Annual OCC Viking 5K And Fun Run, presented by the Ocean County College Foundation and Ocean County College Athletics. This race is a USATF-certified course. As a condition of registration, all participants must agree to the terms of the USATF.
Registration opens July 1, 2026.
All proceeds benefit the Ocean County College Foundation. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, please visit go.ocean.edu/5K or call the Ocean County College Foundation office at 732-255-0492.
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Race Registration Check-In - 7:30 a.m.
Register by Friday, August 30
The preferred parking lot for race day is Lot P2 by the Grunin Center.
See you on Race Day!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
71°
Typical Low
46°
Chance of Rain
25%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Toms River, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Toms River, NJ
City Elevation
32 ft
Nearest Airport
TTN
Trenton Mercer Airport · 39 mi
Major Hub
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 51 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
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73
Days to train
- Race
- Annual OCC Viking 5K And Fun Run
- Date
- October 4, 2026
- Location
- 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ
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About This Sport
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Annual OCC Viking 5K And Fun Run
Oct 4, 2026