After a two-year hiatus, the Dog Day Race made its return last year and had a much lighter field than anytime during its recent past. Nonetheless, the tradition trots along for a 44th time. This year’s race is slated for Sunday, Aug. 20.

The High Point Volunteer Fire Co.’s annual 5-mile race through Harvey Cedars, won by Beach Haven’s Max Manganiello in just under 27 minutes last summer, again will be contested rain or shine, and the siren to start it again will wail at exactly 9:30 a.m.