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34th Annual River to Bay 5K

Name: 34th Annual River to Bay 5K
Start: 2026-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Island Heights, NJ

Fun Run · 1 mi · Walk · 5K

May 2, 2026 · Island Heights, New Jersey, US

Listed Feb 18, 2014

New Jersey 5K

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The 2026 River to Bay 5K is scheduled as an In-Person Race on May 2, 2026, rain or shine.

Please join us on Saturday May 2nd, 2026 for the 34th Annual River to Bay 5K Classic, presented by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Toms River on its beautiful Island Heights course. This race is a USATF certified course. All participants must agree to the terms of the USATF Waiver as a condition of registration.

All proceeds benefit local youth and charitable organizations. Visit our website at http://tomsriverkiwanis.org/ and click the History tab to see some of the organizations we support.

Limited to the first 750 participants, please sign up early before the race fills up! Any "early bird" registrants by end of day April 7, 2026 save $10 on registration. Early bird registrants are guaranteed a race shirt of the correct size, we cannot guarantee availability for those registering after early bird.

Race registrations are non-refundable.

Persons, companies, or groups interested in sponsoring the 2026 race may contact river2bay5k@gmail.com. Sponsorships range from $75 to $2,500

Special thanks to our platinum sponsor for 2025, Vision Financial Services, and our major sponsor for the 2025 race, Gateway Toyota

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34th Annual River to Bay 5K

Run Vibes summary

The 2026 River to Bay 5K is scheduled as an In-Person Race on May 2, 2026, rain or shine.

All proceeds benefit local youth and charitable organizations. Visit our website at http://tomsriverkiwanis.org/ and click the History tab to see some of the organizations we support.

Race registrations are non-refundable.

Persons, companies, or groups interested in sponsoring the 2026 race may contact river2bay5k@gmail.com. Sponsorships range from $75 to $2,500

Special thanks to our platinum sponsor for 2025, Vision Financial Services, and our major sponsor for the 2025 race, Gateway Toyota

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