About 400 Jeeps will "invade" the Boardwalk between Fifth and 14th streets.
Jeeps will be displayed on the Boardwalk on Saturday, and runners will take over on Sunday for two traditional events: the Fall New Jersey Jeep Invasion and the OCNJ Half Marathon.
About 400 Jeeps will roll down the Boardwalk on Saturday, Sept. 21, and remain on display from Fifth Street to 14th Street. The Jeep Invasion runs from noon to 5 p.m.
The event raises money for local charities, and trophies are awarded to the best Jeeps in various categories with trophies awarded at 4 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. The show started in Ocean City in 2013. Visit njjpinvasion.com for more information.
Organizers of the OCNJ Half Marathon are expecting a strong turnout for three races on Sunday, Sept. 22, and registration is still open. In addition to the 13.1-mile Half Marathon, the event includes a 10-mile non-competitive walk/run and a 5-kilometer race.
Online registration for the races continues through 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. In-person registration will be available with packet pickup 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday (Sept. 20) and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 21) at the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center (1735 Simpson Avenue).
There will be race-day registration for the 5K starting at 6:30 a.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. There will be no race-day registration for the Half Marathon and 10-mile event.
More than 1,000 runners competed in the races in 2023 in Ocean City. (Photo courtesy of Ocean City)For complete information and registration, visit www.ocnj.us/race-events. The increasingly popular event showcases Ocean City's boardwalk, downtown and neighborhoods with ocean views along a fast, flat course.
The public is encouraged to come out and cheer for runners. Volunteer groups man "peppy" water stations and are judged for their themes. Contact Lisa Rumer at [email protected] if your group would like to volunteer.
The OCNJ Half Marathon and 10-Miler start at 8:30 a.m. The event will include some brief road closings, including the closing of the Ocean City-Longport Bridge from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on race day.
Drivers on other streets and Boardwalk pedestrians/bicyclists should anticipate delays as the field of runners passes by. The 5K will start at 8:40 a.m.
ALSO COMING UP IN SEPTEMBER:
British on the Boardwalk (Sept. 18): Sponsored by the Austin-Healey Sports & Touring Club, more than 50 examples of this iconic sports car will be on display on the Boardwalk from noon to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18. More information: austin-healey-stc.org/show.html.
MS City to Shore Ride (Sept. 28-29): About 7,000 cyclists raise millions of dollars through a two-day charity ride from Philadelphia area to Ocean City and back. For more information, call 1-800-445-BIKE or visit www.mscycling.org.
The MS City to Shore Ride begins in Cherry Hill and ends at Fifth Street and the Boardwalk in Ocean City. (Photo courtesy of Ocean City)
