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.
Pick your distance
Running
Sun and Sand 5K
Sun and Sand 5K, Law Enforcement, EMT, Firefighters and Lifeguards
Walking
Sun and Sand 1 Mile Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates 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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