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Shark Run 5K and Kids Shark Color Fun Run
Shark Run 5K and Kids Shark Color Fun Run is a 5K and 1K event held in Bay Head, New Jersey. It was last held on October 17, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Bay Head, NJ
Race details
- Last held
- October 17, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Bay Head, New Jersey
- Distances
- 5K, 1K
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 22, 2026: open
- Start time
- 8:30 AM EDT
About the Shark Run 5K and Kids Shark Color Fun Run
The 19th Annual Shark Run 5K - October 17, 2026 Sponsored by the Bay Head Home & School Association, this is our largest fundraiser of the year. The HSA strives to provide for extracurricular activities, enhancements for the classroom, curriculum and school grounds as well as clubs, sports equipment, class trips and after school programs for all grades. Entry Fee: $35.00 through September 30, 2025, $40.00 October 1, 2025 through Race Day (t-shirt is not guaranteed for late Registrants) Entry Fe…
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Shark Run 5K and Kids Shark Color Fun Run: common questions
- When is the Shark Run 5K and Kids Shark Color Fun Run?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Shark Run 5K and Kids Shark Color Fun Run held?
- In Bay Head, New Jersey.
- What distances does the Shark Run 5K and Kids Shark Color Fun Run offer?
- 5K and 1K.
- How do I register for the Shark Run 5K and Kids Shark Color Fun Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Shark Run 5K and Kids Shark Color Fun Run?
- Registration status as last checked September 22, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $35 (from runsignup.com, checked September 22, 2026).
- What time does the Shark Run 5K and Kids Shark Color Fun Run start?
- 8:30 AM EDT.
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