Faherty’s Sun & Waves Running Club is gearing up for the Spring Lake Five, an annual race held in our Jersey Shore hometown. What are your training for?
If you think a running race is all about how fast you can cross the finish line, you haven’t participated in the Spring Lake Five. It’s arguably the biggest party of the summer on the Jersey Shore, attracting some 12,500 participants and countless more spectators. Held annually on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend in our hometown of Spring Lake, this five-mile road race has long been the area’s unofficial kick-off to summer. Named one of the top 100 races in the country by Runner’s World magazine, it’s celebrated for its inclusivity.
Runners of all ages and abilities, from elite athletes to recreational joggers, are welcome. And call us biased, but you couldn’t ask for a prettier course. It’s one of the go-to routes of our Sun & Waves Running Club, which meets at our new Sun & Waves Market near the Faherty shop. Miles one and five run along the boardwalk parallel to the ocean, while the middle miles weave through the charming neighborhoods and Spring Lake’s small downtown. Our post-run ritual: a dunk in the Atlantic and a Mr. Nutty smoothie from our market.
Not heading to the Shore this summer? Here are five other fun runs taking place in some of our favorite summer towns.
Boulder Boulder 10K May 26, Boulder, CO
(While you’re there, check out our new Faherty shop post-race!)
Singing Sands 5K Fun Run June 22, Cannon Beach, OR
Hilton Head Firecracker 5K July 4, Hilton Head Island, SC
Wharf to Wharf Race Six Miler July 27, Santa Cruz, CA
TD Beach to Beacon 10K August 2, Cape Elizabeth, ME
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