New Jersey · 5K
OCNJ First Day 5K
OCNJ First Day 5K is a 5K event held in Ocean City, New Jersey. Its next confirmed date is Friday, January 1, 2027. About 600 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 1, 2027
- Location
- Ocean City, NJ
- Field size
- ~600 runners
Race details
- Date
- Friday, January 1, 2027
- Location
- Ocean City, New Jersey
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 600 runners
- Course
- Flat boardwalk, ~10 ft gain
- Registration
- ocnj.recdesk.com
- Official website
- ocnj.us
Registration, course & weather
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
About the OCNJ First Day 5K
A New Year's Day tradition run entirely on the Ocean City Boardwalk with a turnaround at 23rd Street.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A New Year's Day tradition run entirely on the Ocean City Boardwalk with a turnaround at 23rd Street. [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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OCNJ First Day 5K: common questions
- When is the OCNJ First Day 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Friday, January 1, 2027.
- Where is the OCNJ First Day 5K held?
- In Ocean City, New Jersey.
- What distances does the OCNJ First Day 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the OCNJ First Day 5K?
- About 600 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the OCNJ First Day 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ocnj.recdesk.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What is the course like at the OCNJ First Day 5K?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface.
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