5K Race for Recovery on the Boardwalk
About this race
Join us for the annual Market Street Mission 5K Race for Recovery on the Boardwalk (formerly known as the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission 5K Race & Family Walk)! We are excited to see you on the Boardwalk in Ocean Grove, NJ on Saturday October 24, 2026! Proceeds from the event will support the programs of the Market Street Mission, a non-profit organization providing hope and healing to those struggling with hunger, homelessness, and addiction throughout New Jersey. We encourage you to show your support for those who are striving for recovery from drug and alcohol addiction and help provide the necessary programs and resources - like free meals, overnight shelter, and a long-term residential recovery program - for those in need in the community.
Market Street Mission is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides all our services free of charge to those in need. We are not subsidized by government funding. To learn more about Market Street Mission, visit www.marketstreet.org. EIN #22-6047486
Join fellow runners on October 1, 2021 for the 5K Race for Recovery on the Boardwalk. It's a fantastic Ultra, 5K, 3.2K featuring a flat and fast course in Ocean Grove.
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Mission to Mission Virtual Challenge (100K)
Test your endurance and commitment by choosing to virtually run or walk our 100K Challenge route that connects our Mission locations. You participate from anywhere you normally would run or walk and log your miles along our virtual map. This virtual 100K route starts at the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission in iconic Asbury Park and moves north until you reach the Market Street Mission in historic Morristown, NJ. This event includes a souvenir tech tee! (Sizes not guaranteed after October 21.) Each meal provided by the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission costs $2.82. Our fee of $28.20 represents the cost of 10 meals provided by the Mission to those in need in our local community! Thank you for making a difference!
Mission to Mission Virtual Challenge (100 miles)
Test your endurance and commitment by choosing to virtually run or walk our 100 Mile Challenge route that connects our Mission locations. You participate from anywhere you normally would run or walk and log your miles along our virtual map. This virtual 100 Mile route starts at the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission in iconic Asbury Park and moves north until you reach the Market Street Mission in historic Morristown, NJ. From there, it continues on to our newest location, the Market Street Mission – Sussex County, which opened in Newton, NJ this summer. This event includes a souvenir tech tee! (Sizes not guaranteed after October 21.) Each meal provided by the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission costs $2.82. Our fee of $28.20 represents the cost of 10 meals provided by the Mission to those in need in our local community! Thank you for making a difference!
VIRTUAL 5K
Run (or walk) your 5K at home! This is NOT a live, in-person event. Join us from anywhere in the world, log your 5K during the weekend of October 29 - 31, and upload your results. This event includes a souvenir tech tee! (Register by October 14 to receive tee before event weekend. Sizes not guaranteed after October 21.) Each meal provided by the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission costs $2.82. Our fee of $28.20 represents the cost of 10 meals provided by the Mission to those in need in our local community! Thank you for making a difference!
VIRTUAL 5K (no t-shirt)
Run (or walk) your 5K at home! This is NOT a live, in-person event. Join us from anywhere in the world, log your 5K during the weekend of October 29 - 31, and upload your results. This event does not include a souvenir tech tee.
Live 5K Individual Results
LIVE 5K Race
A scenic and flat run along the boardwalk from Asbury Park through Ocean Grove into Bradley Beach and back. Enjoy beautiful ocean views as you run or walk. This event includes a souvenir tech tee! (Sizes not guaranteed after October 21.) Each meal provided by the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission costs $2.82. Our fee of $28.20 represents the cost of 10 meals provided by the Mission to those in need in our local community! Thank you for making a difference!
LIVE 2 Mile Family Walk
Walk 1 Mile from Asbury Park Convention Hall to the turnaround point in Ocean Grove and back to complete 2 beautiful boardwalk miles. This event includes a souvenir tech tee! (Sizes not guaranteed after October 21.) Each meal provided by the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission costs $2.82. Our fee of $28.20 represents the cost of 10 meals provided by the Mission to those in need in our local community! Thank you for making a difference!
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Ocean Grove in 2021, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Ocean Grove
5K Race for Recovery on the Boardwalk takes place in Ocean Grove, New Jersey, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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