Ocean City: Home of the Memorial Beach Challenge

Known as “America’s Greatest Family Resort,” Ocean City, New Jersey is home to beautiful beaches, a lively boardwalk, and world-class dining, as well as, events and attractions that offer fun for visitors of all ages. The Ocean City Chamber of Commerce is a committed supporter of the Memorial Beach Challenge, helping to facilitate this amazing event. We are proud to call Ocean City the home of the 2024 Memorial Beach Challenge.

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Join Us May 25, 2024 at Ocean City Music Pier

The day is comprised of two competitive and fun events for the whole family.

Race Bag Pick Up

Friday, May 24 • 2pm-7pm • Ocean City Music Pier

Saturday, May 25 • 6:30am-Race Start • Ocean City Music Pier

The Music Pier is located at 825 Boardwalk, Ocean City, NJ 08226

Race Day Information

Race Schedule

7:35 am – Welcome & Introduction of M.C.
7:40 am – Color Guard & Bag Pipers
7:45 am – National Anthem
7:50 Wreath laying
8:00 am – Pre-Race Meetings (Obstacle Course participants)
8:05 am – Obstacle Course Race events will begin, the timing company will manage the heats (3-5 minutes apart). Be there and Be Ready.

Obstacle Course Sand Run will head North on the beach. Elite Racers will be in the first Heats.The course is a 2 mile +/- long in the soft sand with obstacles and cross fit movements along the way.

Kids Fun Run

The kids run as one of the most exciting part of the day, the heats are age based and parents may escort their child. Due to the weather and beach conditions, we ask to be ready for the race to begin anywhere from 8:45-9:30 am. Although we plan for the race to begin at 9:30 am, we cannot predict if we will need to start earlier and ask all parents to have their kids ready by 8:45 am.

The heats move fast so please do not wonder off. The course is a 1/2 mile +/- long in the soft sand.

Awards

We will award the top 3 Male and Female Finishers a prize pack after the kids race is complete.

Please check in at the music pier to see if you are a top 3 finishers in the male or female category, or contact memorialbeachchallengeocnj@gmail.comafter the race to coordinate picking up your prize.

All kids who ran the fun run will receive a MBC Dog tag at the completion of the fun run.