Lake Takanassee Summer Series
About this race
The series, established in 1964 by Shore A.C, is a weekly 5k race and 1 mile kids run held on the perimeter of Lake Takanassee. The Kids 1 mile run (1 lap around the lake) starts at 6:30pm. The 5K (4 laps around the lake) starts at 6:45pm. Medals are awarded to the top 3 overall finishers and age group winners in the 5K, and the top 3 girls and top 3 boys in the 1 mile run. Ribbons are awarded to all kids run participants. At the end of the series, consistent top performers earn overall series awards.
5 Monday Nights
July 7, 14, 21, 28 and August 4
6:00 PM - Limited event day registration
6:30 PM - 1500m Kids Fun Run, $5.00
6:35 PM - 5k Racewalk, $10 (2 Mile on 8/4) 6:45 PM - 5K Run, $10.00 (2 Mile on 8/4)
PARKING: Please enter via South Lake Road and park behind St. Michael’s Church, located at 800 Ocean Ave, Long Branch, NJ.
RESULTS will be posted 1-2 days after each race on the Shore A.C. website at www.shoreac.org under "Our Events"
Join fellow runners on July 6, 2026 for the Lake Takanassee Summer Series. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K, 3.2K featuring a flat and fast course in Long Branch.
Pick your distance
Running
5K on 7/6
5K on 7/13
1 mile Kids Race on 7/13
109 Meters shy of a mile! 1 lap of Lake Tak.
5K on 7/20
1 mile Kids Race on 7/20
109 Meters shy of a mile! 1 lap of Lake Tak.
5K on 7/27
1 mile Kids Race on 7/27
109 Meters shy of a mile! 1 lap of Lake Tak.
2 Mile Race on 8/3
The final week of our Lake Take Series will be a 2 mile run (or racewalk) for all ages. We will also present series awards after the conclusion of the race tonight.
Weather Overview
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About Long Branch
Lake Takanassee Summer Series takes place in Long Branch, New Jersey, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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