The Mile by Impact Zone - USATF NJ Championship Race

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

A flat and fast 2-loop USATF-certified course with wide roads and smooth turns. All proceeds will be donated to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

🏆 Awards and Prizes

• First overall male and female: will each win a free pair of running shoes of their choice from Runners House in River Vale, NJ.
• Second and third place finishers: win $75 and $50 gift cards (respectively) to Runners' House (only applied toward shoes).
• Masters male and female: with the highest age-grade % will also receive a free pair of running shoes of their choice from Runners House.
• First overall master male and female: will each win a free pair of running shoes of their choice from Runners House in River Vale, NJ.

📝 Registration Information

• Registration closes: on 5/16.
• Race day sign-ups: for the family mile and IZ mile ONLY are welcome! $35 cash or credit at Impact Zone!!
• USATF championship race registration: must be done online by 5/16 - race day registration is not permitted for USATF athletes competing in the championship race.

📅 Race Day Schedule

• 8:00 am: on-site packet pickup.
• 10:00 am: Races begin, heat schedule to be posted closer to race day.
• Awards Ceremony: to follow 60 minutes after the last finisher. USATF awards will be grab-n-go.

💵 Course Record Prizes

• $200 CASH prize: for open men/women setting a new course record (current records listed below):
• Open Men - 4:21.5 - Chris Andersen, 2024
• Open Women - 5:19 - Abby Kimbrell, 2023
• $100 CASH prize: for masters athletes setting a new course record (current records listed below):
• Masters Men - 4:40.8 - Pete Anzovino, 2024
• Masters Women - 5:23.8 - Jennifer St. Jean, 2024
• Age Graded Men - 93.0% - Peter Brady, 2024
• Age Graded Women - 91.7% - Nora Cary, 2024

💳 Additional Information

• $200 CASH prize: for breaking an American Age Group Record (HERE is a link to AG records).
• Runners' House gift cards: for USATF Masters races:
• Men and Women 40-49: 1st place - $75, 2nd place - $50, 3rd place - $25 (no double dipping).
• Men and Women 50-59: 1st place - $75, 2nd place - $50, 3rd place - $25 (no double dipping).
• Men and Women 60-69: 1st place - $75, 2nd place - $50, 3rd place - $25 (no double dipping).
• Men and Women 70-79: 1st place - $75, 2nd place - $50, 3rd place - $25 (no double dipping).
• Men and Women 80-99: 1st place - $75, 2nd place - $50, 3rd place - $25 (no double dipping).

📍 Event Location

The Mile by Impact Zone - USATF NJ Championship Race on 2025-05-17 at 335 Chestnut St, Norwood, NJ.

For more information, visit the event page: The Mile by Impact Zone.

🏁 Venue Availability

Impact Zone remains open for free participants until 3:00 pm.