The 2009 Rebel Indoor Shot Put Series will start on Jan. 8. The series will be held at Howell High School, starting at 6:30 p.m. (check-in is 6 p.m.). The series will be held on three Mondays, Jan. 8 and 15 and Feb. 4. For additional information, call 732-919-2131, ext. 8525, or 732-207- 3925.
The Shore Athletic Club’s 45th annual Asbury Park Polar Bear Races on the boardwalk will be held Dec. 28. The Polar Bear 5-Mile Run will start at 1 p.m. It is preceded by the Polar Bear 10-Mile Racewalk and 5-Mile Health and Fitness Walk at 10 a.m. The races will feature the traditional Polar Bear T-shirts and hot soup served after the race. For additional information, go to www.shoreac.org or write [email protected] or call 732-222- 9080. Entries will be accepted right up to race time.
The Freehold Area Running Club will be hosting its 26th annual 5K Winter Series. The series dates are Sundays, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 and Feb. 1. The 5K races start at 10 a.m., with kids’ half- and one-mile races at 9:30 a.m. The action takes place at Michael Tighe Park, Georgia Road, Freehold Township. For more information, call 732-431-2627 or visit the club’s Web site at www.farcnj.com.
The MC Renegades, a 13U travel baseball team playing in the central Jersey area, is seeking quality players, especially pitchers and catchers.
Players must be born after May 1, 1995. The team will be having indoor winter training workouts starting in January and then will play in a spring travel baseball league, including tournaments. The team is looking for dedicated players. A few slots are still available. If interested, contact Les Kramsky at 732-239-6767 or [email protected].