About the Shark Run 5K and Kids Shark Color Fun Run
The course runs through the streets of Bay Head on roads, heading south before crossing a main highway and looping back through the neighborhood toward the municipal parking lot. The route is flat, passing through quiet residential streets, and the whole thing finishes right at town hall. First aid is staged at the firehouse nearby throughout the morning.
The kids' color fun run starts at the municipal building after the main race wraps. Registration and bib pickup happen at the firehouse on race morning, and volunteers in orange vests are out on the course if you need anything.
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Distances & Start Times
5K10/17/2026 07:00$35
1K10/17/2026 10:00$25
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