ORC Track Workouts New Night and Location
ORC track workouts will now be held on Tuesday evenings at Toms River High School South. Workouts begin at 5:30pm with a warmup and a different track workout each week. Anyone who wants to improve, get a good workout, or run with a group, come on out! All paces are welcome.


Blue Claws 5K Run
ORC Runners finishing Blue Claws 5K Run.

Nearly 500 runners lined up in front of First Energy Park on Sunday for the Blue Claw's 5K Run and One Mile Run. Runners were treated to some nice weather and got to finish inside the stadium. Awards were presented after the race to overall and age group winners by ORC’s Patty Hancock, with the race winners getting to throw out the first ball before the Blue Claw's game. Runners were also invited to stay for the baseball game.

John Walsh was the first overall finisher, with a winning time of 15:45 followed by Peter Forgash (16:42) and Jeff Propert (17:06).

Dianne DeOliviera was the first female, in a winning time of 19:07. Deidre Gallo (21:05) and Kate Magee (21:55) finished second and third.

Complete 5K Results

Complete 1 Mile Results

Photos



ORC Summer Series
The Ocean Running Club's Summer Series begins Tuesday June 26, 2012 at Winding River Park in Toms River. The series continues every Tuesday evening through July 17th. The one mile race starts at 6:30pm, the 5K walk starts at 6:40pm and the 5K run starts at 6:45pm. Registration opens at 6:15pm.

For more information, check out the ORC Summer Series page.

Download ORC Summer Series Flyer.



ORC Seaside Half Marathon and 5K
The Ocean Running Club's 35th Annual Seaside Half Marathon and 5K is scheduled for Sunday October 14, 2012. The race(s) benefit the Tri-Boro First Aid Squad of Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, and Berkeley Twp. and The ORC Scholarship Fund. The flat, fast, out-and-back course starts on the boardwalk and continues into Island Beach State Park.

New Location
There is a new location this year. The race will start and finish at the SawMill Café, located at 1807 Boardwalk in Seaside Park. There will be a free post-race lunch at the SawMill Café for all race participants.

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Download Race Application

Register Online



Seaside Half Marathon Sponsor Program
Help the club and help yourself to a free gift!

This year we are instituting a new program to increase our sponsorship for the Seaside Half Marathon and 5k race and to give you something back for your effort. Here’s how it works:

If you secure the following sponsors, you will receive this gift:

Bronze Medal Sponsor ($150.00)—Free membership for next year (Individual or Family)

Silver Medal Sponsor ($400.00)--- Free membership (as above) OR Free entry for a Summer Series (4 races) or Winter Series (5 races)

Gold Medal Sponsor ($500.00)---- Free entry into The Seaside Half or 5k or The Reindeer Romp Plus Free Membership for a year.

Platinum Sponsor ($1,000.00)---- ALL OF THE ABOVE!!!

Any questions or concerns contact Harold at: out4arun@yahoo.com



Pine Beach 5K
The 14th annual Pine Beach 5K will be held on Sunday June 24th at Vista Park in Pine Beach. One of the largest races in the New Jersey, this race has become a favorite for many runners. Once again, Outback Steakhouse will provide a postrace BBQ. There are cash awards and many random prizes. For more information, check out the Pine Beach 5K website.


Pineland Striders Independence Races
The 35th Annual Pineland Striders Independence Races, June 30th, Shawnee High School, Medford, N.J. Take advantage of the $15 early bird special (if you register before April 1), and you will receive a tech shirt, new for this year's races.

This year the races are on June 30, 2012, at Shawnee HS in Medford. The race distances are: a 5K, 10K and 1 mile kids "fun run." The 10K race is one of the few in the area.

For more information, check out the Pineland Striders Independence Races website.



Thursday Adventure Run(s)
Road Runner Sports is starting an awesome event starting in March that will run through November every 2nd Thursday of the month. It is a checkpoint scavenger hunt run that is ABSOLUTELY FREE! The run will include trial shoes and other vendor tents with information and swag to give a test run. We will have 12 locations to run to with an hour to get as many checkpoints as possible where you will be given raffle tickets. When you return to the Road Runner Sports store where the event starts from there will not only be FREE BEER , but a raffle with $3,000 to $5,000 in shoes, apparel, and local business gift cards!

If you would like to run, or to volunteer visit the Thursday Adventure Run Facebook page to RSVP. The volunteers really help to insure everything runs smoothly. They are compensated in the best way possible with :
1. A tech shirt from the sponsoring shoe brand for the month
2. 1 pair of tech socks by the sponsoring sock brand for the month
3. 1 credit towards a new pair of shoes (any brand, any price, only in-stock product). 3 credits=1 pair of shoes.
4. Any extra items given away that month (sometimes RRS will have extra gift certificates, etc. available to distribute to volunteers)
5. Every 3 months attended volunteer will receive 1 raffle ticket for the grand prize, which will be drawn at the end of the year and revealed at the initial volunteer meeting.



Toms River Fitness And Aquatic Center


Toms River Fitness provides their members with the environment and resources to achieve a more balanced, fulfilling and engaged life, physically and mentally. Exercise at Toms River Fitness is only one part of that. The helpful and friendly staff is equally important in assisting every person who comes through the doors in achieving goals of any kind. Today, they are one of Ocean County New Jersey's preferred Fitness Centers due to warm welcomes, great location and variety of fitness programs available.

Check out the Toms River Fitness website, or stop in to check out the facilities.



Upcoming Races
May 5, 2012 River To Bay 5K
May 12, 2012 Mom's Rock Run
June 2, 2012 Run While You Can 5K
June 2, 2012 Sgt. John A. Lyons Run To Remember
June 23, 2012 Lavallette 8K
June 24, 2012 Pine Beach 5K
June 26, 2012 ORC Summer Series Week 1
June 30, 2012 Pineland Striders Independence Races
July 3, 2012 ORC Summer Series Week 2
July 10, 2012 ORC Summer Series Week 3
July 17, 2012 ORC Summer Series Week 4
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