The Mile by Impact Zone - USATF NJ Championship Race

Place

335 Chestnut St
Norwood, NJ US 07648

Description

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.

First overall male and female will each win a free pair of running shoes of their choice from Runners House in River Vale, NJ.

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 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.

Raceday Schedule (subject to change)

8:00 am - on-site packet pickup
10:00 am - Races begin, heat schedule to be posted closer to race day
10:15 am -
10:30 am -
11:00 am -

Awards Ceremony to follow 60 minutes after the last finisher. USATF awards will be grab-n-go.

$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

*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)

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)

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

USATF NJ Open Men and Women Team Championships - 700 points

The USATF prize purse, which includes free running shoes for heat and age grade winners plus gift cards for masters age groups, is sponsored by Runners' House of RIver Vale, NJ.

Pictured below, women's Age Graded prize winner Nora Cary picking up her free shoes at Runners' House after her cool down.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Fundraiser

The 1-mile race is part of a yearly fundraising event for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital hosted by Impact Zone. The event, which includes bouncy houses for children, free food and snacks for all, as well as dunk tanks, and other fun competitions, has donated over $20,000 each year of its existence. Runners are encouraged to bring their families for a full day of fun!