RunAPalooza
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Event overview
The JSRC RunAPalooza takes place in Asbury Park, NJ on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The event includes multiple race options:
- Asbury Park Half Marathon (USATF certified)
- Jersey Shore Relay Marathon (team relay covering 26 miles)
- Jersey Shore 5K
The Jersey Shore Relay is held from Seaside Heights to Asbury Park on a 26-mile oceanfront course that runs along boardwalks and past local venues. 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 Jersey Shore 5K is a flat course that 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.
Registration and race policies
Registration for the 2026 races opened October 1. Jersey Shore Running Club members with active RunSignUp memberships receive a 10% discount. The deadline to have a bib mailed is February 1, 2026. Register by March 1 to help ensure shirt size availability. Registration closes on March 25, 2026 or when event capacity is reached. There are no refunds.
Bib transfers incur a $10 fee and are allowed online until March 25; transfers are not allowed after March 25. A one-time deferral to 2027 is available online for a $10 fee if completed by March 25. The event supports individual and team fundraising with tiered incentives for individual fundraisers and top fundraisers eligible to have their names printed on race shirts. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.