After a two-year hiatus, the Dog Day Road Race made its glorious return last year, and for the first time in a long time it didn’t surpass the 700-finisher mark. Still, the tradition barks along, and this year’s race is slated for Sunday, Aug. 20.

The High Point Volunteer Fire Department’s annual five-mile race through Harvey Cedars, won by Beach Haven’s Max Manganiello in just under 27 minutes last summer, will be the 44th edition of the race and the fire horn to start it again will blare at…