Asbury Park Sheehan Classic 5K

 

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's Teams, Masters Men (40+), Masters Women (40+), Co-Ed Teams
(we will score the top 4 fastest times in each category. Co-ed teams must have a minimum of 2 females.)

We will also have an award for the team with the largest number of entrants.

The top male and female Asbury Park residents each win gift certificates from HydraPatch!

Raffle at the awards ceremony, compliments of our local sponsors.

  Awards will be presented in Bradley Park after the youth races.

FRIDAY BIB PICK UP
The Outpost Running and Walking Co., located at 32 Church Street in Little Silver. 
4:00 - 7:00 PM 

There will also be a free shoe raffle and other giveaways for those who join us on Friday at the friendly confines of The Outpost

We strongly encourage you to join us on Friday at The Outpost if at all possible to avoid the line on race morning.  

RACE TEES
Soft cotton tie-dye Asbury Park Sheehan Classic shirts to participants, first 1,200 to pick up their bib/shirt!
The first 1,000 people to pick up their bibs on Friday and Saturday will also get a drink ticket for The Robinson Ale House

Charity Partner: Again this year, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County. 

We also encourage you to make a donation to the Boys and Girls Club as part of your race registration. Thank you! 

                                                                                                    

 

Learn more about Shore legend - Dr. George Sheehan