Asbury Park, NJ | Saturday, August 8, 2026Registration Open
The Shore Athletic Club presents the Asbury Park George Sheehan Classic 5K Saturday, August 8, 2026 Flat, fast USATF certified course finishing on the famous Asbury Park Boardwalk 7:50 AM Opening Ceremony at Bradley Park RACE PHOTOS HERE by Jack McCoy Photography REGISTRATION $36 if you register by March 9th $40 if you register by May 9th $46 if you register by July 31st (if space permits)* $50 to register on August 1 - 8th (if space permits)* $60 to register on race day, August 9th (if space permits)* *- The field will be capped at 1,600 runners this year. Shirts for the first 1,200 to pick up. Register early to avoid getting closed out . KIDS RACES $14 if you register by March 9th $16 if you register by July 31st $20 to register on August 1 - 9th SUGGESTED DISTANCES FOR KIDS' RACES ** Kids can run more or less than suggested 2-4 years old: 50 meters 5-7 years old: 100 meters 8-10 years old: 200 meters 11+ years old: 400 meters SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday 4-7 PM - Late Registration (if available) & Bib/T-Shirt Pick-up at The Outpost in Little Silver Saturday 6:30 to 7:45 a.m. - Late Registration (if available) and race day bib pick-up at Bradley Park 7:50 AM - Opening Ceremony at Bradley Park (runners will be escorted to Bradley Park for the start) 8:00 AM - 5K Run begins 9:00 AM - Kids races begin 9:15 AM - Awards ceremony - Bradley Park AWARDS Top 5 Overall Open Male and Female Win CASH Prizes ( and the prize money has been increased this year )! Age group awards: 5 year age groups - Top 3 in each age group win custom Sheehan Classic beach towels and other awards Over $ 1300 in prize money for the top finishers (men and women): 1st Place - $200; 2nd - $150; 3rd - $125; 4th - $100; 5th - $75. Individual Age Group Awards - custom Sheehan Classic awards to the top 3 in each age group. (we will use 5-year age groups) Team Competition! We will have a special award for the Winning Team(s) in each category. The team categories are: Men's Teams, Women'