Sun and Sand 5K
About this race
Race benefits North Wildwood Police Officers Association and their charities.
New for 2025: The race will take place along the beach, to limit the amount of road closures and promote the most safety for participants. The race will have less than 1 block of running in the sand. Starting line will be 22nd Ave and the Boardwalk.
Awards, first overall male and female and age groups 3 deep male and female, 1-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+. Team Competition: Top 3 teams Civilian, Police, Fire, and Beach Patrol. Minimum 5 members each, top 3 on each team score.
Sign up by July 3 to be guaranteed a race t-shirt.
Join fellow runners on July 18, 2026 for the Sun and Sand 5K. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in North Wildwood.
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Running
Sun and Sand 5K
Sun and Sand 5K, Law Enforcement, EMT, Firefighters and Lifeguards
Walking
Sun and Sand 1 Mile Walk
Weather Overview
These values represent the 10-year monthly averages for July in North Wildwood.
About North Wildwood
Sun and Sand 5K takes place in North Wildwood, New Jersey, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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