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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

First Day 5K

Ocean City's New Year's Day 5K on the boardwalk, which the city promotes as a warm-up for the frozen 'First Dip' in the ocean. It's run as part of the city's annual race series.

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Event Atlas · Cape May County

Races and fun runs · Ocean City, Cape May County

First Day 5K is a race or fun run in Ocean City, Cape May County, New Jersey, with a listed date of January 1, 2027.

Projected
When
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
New Year's Day
Where
Ocean City Music Pier
825 Boardwalk
Ocean City, NJ 08226 · Cape May County
Directions
Organized by
City of Ocean City
Municipal government
Official siteDirections

What to expect

  • New Year's Day 5K on the Ocean City Boardwalk
  • Billed as a warm-up for the 'First Dip' ocean plunge
  • Race-day registration at the Music Pier
  • Part of the City of Ocean City race series

2027 Projected

Projected from the annual New Year's Day pattern; the city race page still shows January 1, 2026. The Ocean City Chamber calendar lists January 1, 2027 with a 1:00 p.m. start.

  • Fri, Jan 1, 2027

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Sources

Details checked against the organizer’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.