About the Ocean Running Club's Seaside Half Marathon and 5K
The course runs along the boardwalk in Seaside Park, with the Atlantic Ocean alongside for much of the route. The half marathon does a couple of loops, so you pass through the same stretch more than once and get the ocean view both times. The terrain is flat road and boardwalk the whole way. Spectators and volunteers are spread along the course.
All bib pickup is on race morning at the Sawmill Café on the boardwalk, starting early before the first wave goes off. Parking meters are running on race day, so bring change or a card. The start and finish are at the same spot, which makes it easy to find your people before and after.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
430finishers
1:18:25winner
2:11:24median
3:15:09cutoff
Top 3: Sean Condon (1:18:25) · Michael Koehler (1:25:09) · Greg Goetz (1:25:13)
5K · 2025 results
277finishers
18:35winner
31:44median
1:02:48cutoff
Top 3: Steven Myslinski Benitez (18:35) · David Gettemy (19:46) · Matthew Spadola (20:15)
16.2 Miles · 2025 results
79finishers
2:02:23winner
2:45:38median
3:44:15cutoff
Top 3: Daniel Scofield (2:02:23) · Michael Koehler (2:03:23) · Michael Conover (2:05:25)
The Ocean Running Club's Seaside Half Marathon and 5K has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
5K10/4/2026 07:30$45
13.1 Miles10/4/2026 08:30$85
16.2 Miles10/4/2026 07:30$105
13.1 Miles10/4/2026 08:30Free
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