Another Ocean City First Day Event Cancelled

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Due to icy conditions on the boardwalk and road surfaces, the First Day 5K Run scheduled for Monday, Jan. 1 in Ocean City has been cancelled, city officials announced on Sunday. The race will not be rescheduled.

Entrants who pre-registered can pick up their race packets with T-shirts at the Ocean City Civic Center (adjacent to the parking lot at Fifth Street and Boardwalk) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

It is the second New Year's Day event to be cancelled. Previously, city officials announced that Ocean City's annual First Dip Polar Plunge was cancelled. All First Night events will continue as scheduled, including performances from the legendary Chubby Checker and the opening of the newly restored U.S. Life Saving Station 30 at the intersection of Fourth Street and Atlantic Avenue.

See related: Chubby Checker Performs, Life Saving Station Opens On First Night

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