Race Information

Tom Fleming Sunset Classic
Bloomfield, NJ
City Location
Essex County
Jun 27, 2024 - Thursday
5M, 1M run | kids run
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  • Details from event's RunSignUp.com listing:

    Join us for the 36th running of the Tom Fleming Sunset Classic sponsored by Brookdale Shop Rite, which benefits the Bloomfield Educational Foundation and the Vocational Educational Special Training (V.E.S.T) program. 

    The 5 Mile race is the 2024 USATF NJ 500-700 PT COED Wild Card. 

    There will be Hot Dogs. beverages, Ice Cream and Beer. Fun for the whole family!! Kids Infield Sprints for 2 to 12 year olds, the growing Rick Petersen Mile for all ages and of course the Tom Fleming 5 Mile................Plus a bonus cash prize drawing open to all runners. Must be present to win!!

    Awards: 5 Mile Race

    Top 3 overall open winners Male and Female: 1st Place $150  2nd Place $125  3rd Place $100

    Top overall Male and Female Bloomfielder 

    Top 3 Masters Male and Female based on PLP % : 1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50

    Age Group: Top 3 male and female in each division  - 10 to 13, 14 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, 50 to 54, 55 to 59, 60 to 64, 65 to 69, 70 to 74, 75 to 79, 80 to 84, 85 to 89, 90+

    Awards Mile Race: Overall Male and Female - Medals to all finishers.

    ALL AWARDS ARE BASED ON GUN TIME

    Sign up today, No Registration Fee!

     Rick Petersen Mile will be a timed event!!

    Brookdale ShopRite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic Coarse Map

    Tom Fleming

    Thomas J. Fleming was an American distance runner who won the 1973 and 1975 New York City Marathon. He was also a two time runner-up in the Boston Marathon in 1973 and 1974 and finished six times in the top ten in the BAA marathon. He was one of the founding fathers of the Sunset Classic. 

    Packet Pick up at Fleet Feet Montclair 603 Bloomfield Ave Montclair, NJ 07042 

    Tuesday June 25 from 12 Noon to 6:00pm and Wednesday June 26 from 10:00am to 5:00pm

    Race Day Registration June 27 at Bloomfield's Foley Field, starting at 5:00PM.

    All Registrations will be online only this year so bring your smart phone to register at Fleet Feet on Tuesday or Wednesday and Race Day!  You can pay online with a CC, we also will accept checks made out to the BEF or cash at packet pick up or race day. 

     

     

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    Aug 28, 2002
  • Last Updated in our Directory
    Dec 18, 2023
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