About This Race

The Big Bang Mile and Science Festival is a USATF-certified road mile hosted by the Shore Athletic Club in Holmdel, New Jersey. The event runs multiple heats on a flat, fast closed-road course, including masters, open, high school, youth, and fitness team miles. It coincides with a Science Festival featuring booths on topics of scientific interest. Proceeds benefit charity partner Holmdel Youth Activities Association.

Course & Race Day Details

USATF Certified Course
Flat course
Elevation
Flat Course
Road surface
Surface
Road Surface

Awards

Cash awards for top 3 USATF-NJ Open and Masters men/women ($150/$100/$75); custom designed medals for age groups; $200 cash bonuses for sub-4:10 men/sub-4:50 women.

Charity Beneficiary

Holmdel Youth Activities Association

Race Weekend Logistics

Packet Pickup

7:00 AM: Bib pick up opens. No registration on race day.

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John Saarmann Masters Men (ages 60+) Mile
Runners in this heat may compete in the USATF-NJ Masters Men's Road Mile Team Championship. You may enter this heat even if you are not a member of USATF-NJ.
$40.00
Increases Jul 17
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Masters Women (ages 50+) Mile
Runners in this heat may compete in the USATF-NJ Masters Women's Road Mile Team Championship. You may enter this heat even if you are not a member of USATF-NJ.
$40.00
Increases Jul 17
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Masters Men (ages 50-59) Mile
Runners in this heat may compete in the USATF-NJ Masters Men's Road Mile Team Championship. You may enter this heat even if you are not a member of USATF-NJ.
$40.00
Increases Jul 17
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All Waves Combined (Timing Company Use Only)
$0.00
Increases Jul 17
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Fitness Team Mile (Office, Bar, Restaurant, Gym, Fitness Center & Family Teams)
$40.00
Increases Jul 17
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Masters Women (ages 40-49) Mile
Runners in this heat may compete in the USATF-NJ Masters Women's Road Mile Team Championship. You may enter this heat even if you are not a member of USATF-NJ.
$40.00
Increases Jul 17
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Masters Men (ages 40-49) Mile
Runners in this heat may compete in the USATF-NJ Masters Men's Road Mile Team Championship. You may enter this heat even if you are not a member of USATF-NJ.
$40.00
Increases Jul 17
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Coach Mel Ullmeyer High School and Middle School Mile
$40.00
Increases Jul 17
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Open Women Mile
Runners in this heat may compete in the USATF-NJ Open Women's Road Mile Team Championship. You may enter this heat even if you are not a member of USATF-NJ.
$40.00
Increases Jul 17
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Open Men Mile
Runners in this heat may compete in the USATF-NJ Open Men's Road Mile Team Championship. You may enter this heat even if you are not a member of USATF-NJ.
$40.00
Increases Jul 18
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Community Run/Walk and Youth (U12) Mile
Children may run alone or parents may run with their children. Strollers permitted in this heat only.
$40.00
Increases Jul 17
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