
From the Organizer
Registration is available online until race morning. ( Race morning is through credit card on Run Sign UP only! NO CASH)
Beginning at 6:45 am at Vista Park you can check in. It is easiest if you show your RunSignUp registration on your phone.
1 Mile participants will receive their finish time through Run Sign Up. There are finisher awards and overall male/female, but not for age group.
There will be a LIMITED TIME DISCOUNT to sign up before Feb 14th!
If you are paid member of Ocean Running Club prior to registering, you will receive $5.00 off of your selected race. ( You can follow the link to register for ORC and sign up on Run Sign Up too.)
5k Run/Walk/Ruck includes a t-shirt that will be available to you at packet pickup! If registering after June 11th, race shirts are not guaranteed. A limited quantity of shirts will be available race day. NO SIZE EXCHANGES.
Ocean Running Club Race Bundle - Sign up for the Pine Beach 5K and the Seaside Half Marathon/5K (Sunday, October 4th) as a bundle and save 15%!
5k Run - Awards will be given to Top 3 Male/Female overall and top 3 Male/Female in 5 year age groups. Results will be posted as they become available and will send to your email through Run Sign Up. Awards will be available for pick up as results are posted. You do not need to wait until the end of the race ; )
We will again have a RUCK division. To compete there is a 10lb weight for less than 150lb participant and 20lb weight for above 150lb with awards for the first male and first female finishers and GO RUCK patches for all finishers. If you choose to wear a lesser weight you can still participate, you will not have the option to receive first M/F.
There will be 2 official water stops and water at the finish line.
Bathroom facilities (port-o-johns) will be available in the park, but NOT along the course.
Bibs and shirts can be picked up the morning of the race at the event, beginning at 6:45 am. If there are any changes, registrants will be emailed listing those changes.
Refer 5 friends and get a $10 refund!! When you register, your confirmation email will have a custom link for you to share with your friends. When 5 friends use your link and sign up for the race you automatically get a $10 refund. Share the fun and save some cash!
All of us at Ocean Running Club look forward to seeing you there!
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
84°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Toms River, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
2,378
as of 2023
Elevation
20 ft
Nearest Airport
ACY
Atlantic City International Airport · 40 mi
Major Hub
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 52 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Ocean Running Club's Pine Beach 5k & 1 Mile Run AND 5k RUCK, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
20
Days to train
Coming Up
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2 miles away
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5 miles away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
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)
Ocean Running Club's Pine Beach 5k & 1 Mile Run AND 5k RUCK
Jun 28, 2026