Annual OCC Viking 5K And Fun Run 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Toms River, New Jersey
- Entry fee
- From $5
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
Registration is open.
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Run | 5K | Oct 4, 20269:00 AM | $25 | – |
| Fun Run | Kids | Oct 4, 20269:00 AM | $5 | – |
| Health Walk | 1 Mile | Oct 4, 20269:00 AM | $5 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 5K Run: $25 until Oct 4.
- Fun Run and Health Walk: $5 until Oct 4.
Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $25, entry is about 29 percent below a typical 5K in New Jersey, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in New Jersey runs 32:16, about 10:23 a mile, based on 598 races with published results. Women typically finish in 35:02 and men in 29:30.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:54 AM, and the 5K Run starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 90 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (2 years)Aggregated from official results (CompuScore) for Annual OCC Viking 5K And Fun Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Annual OCC Viking 5K And Fun Run?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 25:35 or better, the top quarter in 28:38, and half the field in 33:28; the last tenth came in after 44:48.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 28:38 | 28:36 |
| 20-29 | n/a | 23:24 |
| 30-39 | 34:18 | 31:46 |
| 40-49 | 30:28 | 28:01 |
| 50-59 | 32:30 | n/a |
| 60-69 | n/a | 30:50 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
About the same size since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
Annual OCC Viking 5K And Fun Run 5K year by year
From 2024 to 2025, the field went from 91 to 88 finishers, and the median time rose from 32:45 to 33:28.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 (-3%) | 33:28 | under 25:35 | 17:55 |
| 2024 | 91 | 32:45 | under 23:00 | 19:18 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most New Jersey 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:38, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here run 5 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 4 the day usually runs from 55°F at dawn to 71°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 23% of days. Cold snaps dip to 46°F and hot years reach 80°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 90 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K, Kids
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Sep 7, 2025), 2024 (Sep 8, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is Annual OCC Viking 5K And Fun Run?
- Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $5 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for New Jersey?
- At $25, entry is about 29 percent below a typical 5K in New Jersey, which costs $35 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 1 Mile, 5K, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 88 runners finished the 5K Run; the median finish was 33:28 and the winner ran 17:55.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 28:38, against 27:09 in a typical New Jersey 5K, so times here run 5 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754.
From the organizers
Please join us on Sunday, October 4, 2026, for the Annual OCC Viking 5K And Fun Run, presented by the Ocean County College Foundation and Ocean County College Athletics. This race is a USATF-certified course. As a condition of registration, all participants must agree to the terms of the USATF.
Registration opens July 1, 2026.
All proceeds benefit the Ocean County College Foundation. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, please visit go.ocean.edu/5K or call the Ocean County College Foundation office at 732-255-0492.
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Race Registration Check-In - 7:30 a.m.
Register by Thursday, October 1
The preferred parking lot for race day is Lot P2 by the Grunin Center.
See you on Race Day!