The Mile by Impact Zone - USATF NJ Championship Race

🏁 The Mile by Impact Zone - USATF NJ Championship Race

Date: 2025-05-17

Location: 335 Chestnut St, Norwood, NJ

For more information, visit the official race page.

🏃‍♂️ Course Details

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

🏆 Awards and Prizes

• First Overall Male and Female: Each will win a free pair of running shoes of their choice from Runners House in River Vale, NJ.
• Masters Race Winners: The masters male and female with the highest age-grade % will receive a free pair of running shoes from Runners House.
• Masters Overall Winners: First overall master male and female will each win a free pair of shoes from Runners House.
• Cash Prizes: $200 for open men/women setting a new course record, and $100 for masters athletes setting new records.

📅 Registration Information

• Registration Deadline: Registration closes on 5/16.
• Race Day Sign-Ups: Family mile and IZ mile sign-ups only will be accepted for $35 cash or credit at Impact Zone.
• USATF Registration: Must be done online by 5/16, as race day registration is not permitted for USATF athletes.

🕒 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 Records & Cash Prizes

$200 CASH prize for open men/women setting a new course record:

• 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:

• 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

Note: Athletes that set a course record time and age grading can win both $100 cash prizes.

$200 CASH prize for breaking an American Age Group Record: HERE is a link to AG records.

🎖️ Masters Runners’ House Gift Cards

• 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).

🏁 Additional Information

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