Registration open for Trail of Two Cities 5K
The Trail of Two Cities 5-kilometer run/walk will be held for the 29th time on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. The popular 5K (3.1-mile) race offers spectacular views over the length of a point-to-point course from Ocean City to Somers Point. The route travels the length of the Route 52 causeway in the lanes usually reserved for cars.
Buses will be available at the finish line in Somers Point to transport runners to the start in Ocean City before the race and to transport runners back to Ocean City from Somers Point after the race.
Registration is open now, and a discounted pre-registration fee of $25 will be available through 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30. Online registration and further information are available at www.ocnj.us/race-events.
Coming up in November and December
Veterans Day Program (Nov. 11): 11 a.m. inside the Ocean City Tabernacle (550 Wesley Avenue).
Winterfest by the Sea (Nov. 16): The fifth annual Winterfest By The Sea Holiday Shopping Extravaganza at the Ocean City Civic Center includes craft vendors, food vendors and a strolling Santa will be present. Shopping hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“Earlier than the Bird” Downtown Shopping Extravaganza (Nov. 23): 8 a.m. to noon. Get out “earlier than the bird” and jump-start your holiday shopping the weekend before Thanksgiving. Shop in your pajamas for early-bird shopping specials.
Horse and Carriage Rides (Nov. 23, 29, 30 and Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22): Free rides along decorated downtown Asbury Avenue from noon to 3 p.m. with boarding at Sixth Street.
Lucinda Williams and Her Band (Nov. 23): The concert begins at 8 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets available at etix.com.
Fast & Furriest 5K Turkey Trot (Nov. 28): Annual 5K running race on the Ocean City Boardwalk benefits the Humane Society of Ocean City. For more information call 609-398-9500 ext. 4 or visit hsocnj.org.
Christmas in the Downtown – “Our Miracle on Asbury Avenue” (Nov. 29): 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Join the merchants and Chamber in kicking off an old-fashioned Downtown Christmas. The Ocean City Fire Department will be ready in case Santa makes his usual landing on the roof of City Hall at 5 p.m.
Photos with Santa in a Lifeguard Boat (Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22): 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier.
Christmas Parade (Dec. 6): 6 p.m. on Asbury Avenue from 6th Street to 11th Street.
Santa in the Downtown (Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22): 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Mark Soifer Park (9th Street and Asbury Avenue).
Train Show (Dec. 7 and 8): 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Ocean City Music Pier. Admission free.
Festive Fridays Along Downtown Asbury Avenue (Dec. 13 and 20): Join downtown Ocean City merchants as they celebrate the holiday season with shopping specials. Enjoy horse-and-carriage rides from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. departing at Sixth Street and Asbury Avenue through the downtown adorned with thousands of Christmas lights and shop for some for the best gifts this holiday season.
Anastasia: The Musical (Youth Edition) (Dec. 14 and 15): Presented by the Ocean City Theatre Company’s Junior Company, the musical is a 60-minute adaptation of the Broadway hit specially tailored for young actors. Shows are 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Ocean City Music Pier. Tickets can be purchased at www.oceancitytheatrecompany.com.
First Night New Year’s Eve Celebration (Dec. 31): A complete schedule of entertainment and tickets for this family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration are available at www.FirstNightOCNJ.com.
First Day (Jan. 1, 2025): Celebrate New Year’s Day with a Shopping Extravaganza on downtown Asbury Avenue, a 5K run on the Boardwalk (1 p.m.) and the annual First Dip in the Atlantic Ocean (2 p.m.).
