Causeway Closures Announced For Trail Of 2 Cities

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The 22nd Trail of Two Cities 5-kilometer run/walk will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4. 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. As a result, the inbound lanes of the causeway from about 7:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., officials announced on Wednesday. Drivers heading into Ocean City during this time are advised to plan alternative routes.

Registration is open now and long-sleeved race T-shirts are guaranteed for the first 500 to sign up. Pre-registration fee is $25. Participants can sign up online until Nov. 1 using the form that can be found at www.ocnj.us/race-events.

Immediate families up to four people can register for $75. Separate registration forms are required for each family participant. Families must pre-register and all registrations must be from the same household and mailed together.

Race-day registration runs at 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. at the Ocean City Transportation Center, 10th Street and Haven Avenue. The race begins at 8 a.m. and finishes at Kennedy Park in Somers Point.

Buses will be available at the finish line in Somers Point to transport runners to the start in Ocean City before the race from 6:45 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Buses also will be available transport runners back to Ocean City from Somers Point after the race.

The awards ceremonies will be held at JFK Park after all participants have completed the course. Awards will go to the top overall male and female finishers, as well as to the top male and female runners in the following age groups: 8-and-under, 9-11,12-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-and-over.

Packet pick-up will be available on Friday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ocean City Aquatic and Fitness Center, 1735 Simpson Avenue, and at the Transportation Center until 7:45 a.m. on the morning of the race.
No pets, bikes, skateboards or roller blades are permitted. The event will be held rain or shine. The course is police-controlled, and the causeway will be closed to inbound traffic that morning. For more information, call 609-399-6111, ext. 9300.

The attached image was provided by Ocean City Public Information Officer Doug Bergen