About cycling & running in Atlantic CityCoastal Base Miles, Inland Sand
Running: Atlantic City runners keep the Boardwalk as the steady lane for Z2, intervals, and race-day legs. NJShoreRun Club brings the local scene together with weekend group training runs on the Atlantic City Boardwalk or nearby streets. Locals use Atlantic County group runs and race meetups almost every weekend and all year-round. Atlantic City Marathon Weekend anchors the calendar with the AmeriHealth Atlantic City Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, and G. Larry James 5K. Bungalow Beach Boardwalk 5 Miler adds a short sand dash, and the Seedorf / McMeekin 5k runs south toward Ventnor.
Cycling: Hammonton riders get the inland texture after the coastal flats. The route runs 3 km by way of Moss Mill and gains 124 m while losing 152 m. The route includes 2 km unpaved. The route has no gravel. The route has 6 mi of sand. The climbs are small, so locals chase base miles, crit fitness, and gran fondo rhythm.
Season: Summer owns the loud part of the calendar. Bungalow Beach Boardwalk 5 Miler lands on June 6, 2026, The Al Mackler Cancer Foundation Annual Run lands on July 26, 2026, and CRDA Atlantic City Triathlon lands on August 9, 2026. The Boardwalk stays useful for early runs, steady tempo, and brick work off the bike. Hammonton sand can ride sandy but firm, though some soft spots can make you walk for a few steps. Winter changes the mood more than the routes. Locals keep the Boardwalk and paved Hammonton miles handy when cold weather trims the long stuff.
