Holiday and seasonal · Asbury Park, NJ
Asbury Park Polar Bear Races is a holiday fun run in Asbury Park, New Jersey, with a verified date of December 27, 2026.
Confirmed
- When
- Sun, Dec 27, 2026
Start 1 Mile 9:30 AM; 5K run and walk 10:00 AM
Sunday between Christmas and New Year's - Where
- Asbury Park Convention Hall
1300 Ocean Ave
Asbury Park, NJ 07712 · Monmouth County
Directions - Entry
- 5K $40 ($45 race day); 1 Mile $20 ($25 race day)
- Organized by
- Shore Athletic Club
63 years
What to expect
2026 Confirmed
63rd Annual Asbury Park Polar Bear Races - Sunday, December 27, 2026
- Sun, Dec 27, 2026
Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.
2027 Projected
Projected from the 2026 pattern (Sunday after Christmas); not announced.
- Sun, Dec 26, 2027
About the run
Shore Athletic Club's winter boardwalk race has been held for 63 years. It runs between Christmas and New Year's, starting at Asbury Park Convention Hall and going out along the boardwalk to a turnaround in Bradley Beach.
The run
- Distances
- Boardwalk race
- Occasion
- Christmas–New Year's week
- Season
- Winter
Also in the NJ Event Atlas
Nearby
Sources
- Official site official
- Official RunSignup race page official
Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.