
From the Organizer
29th Annual Bradley Beach 5K Run
Saturday, August 15, 2026
8:30 AM
Ocean Avenue & Fifth Avenue, Bradley Beach
Chip Timing by Elite Racing Systems
Post race prize drawings and refreshments
FREE Beach access to bib holders
5K Tech Shirts available to first 500 registrants
Awards
Top 3 Finishers (M/F)
First Bradley Beach Resident Finishers (M/F)
Clarence Lurch Award for top runner 80 years or older
Packet Pickup
5K Race Packets may be picked up on Friday, August 14th between 5:30PM and 7:30PM
at the BRADLEY BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT, 815 Main Street, Bradley Beach
5K Race Day Registration open from 7AM to 8 AM
****FREE BEACH ACCESS TO BIB HOLDERS FOLLOWING THE RACE****
$50 Vic's Pizza gift card drawing entry for all Friday packet pick ups. Drawing will be held during awards ceremony on Saturday.
No refunds. Race will be held rain or shine.
Events
Weather
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
82°
Typical Low
66°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Long Branch-Oakhurst, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
16 ft
Nearest Airport
JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport · 33 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Bradley Beach 5K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
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From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Bradley Beach 5K
Aug 15, 2026