Big Bang Mile and Science Festival
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Holmdel, NJ
The Shore Athletic Club hosts the 6th ANNUAL BIG BANG MILE, a USATF-NJ 1 Mile Road Championship Race. The event features a flat, fast USATF certified course on closed roads.
Events Include:
- Masters Men (ages 60+) Mile
- Masters Women (ages 50+) Mile
- Masters Men (ages 50-59) Mile
- Masters Women (ages 40-49) Mile
- Masters Men (ages 40-49) Mile
- High School and Middle School Mile (ages 12-18)
- Open Women Mile
- Open Men Mile
- Community Run/Walk and Youth (U12) Mile
- Fitness Team Mile (Office, Bar, Restaurant, Gym, Fitness Center & Family Teams)
- All Waves Combined (Timing Company Use Only)
Tentative Event Schedule:
- 7:00 AM - Bib and t-shirt pick up
- 8:15 AM - Masters Men (ages 60+) Mile
- 8:35 AM - Masters Women (ages 50+) Mile
- 8:55 AM - Masters Men (ages 50-59) Mile
- 9:10 AM - Masters Women (ages 40-49) Mile
- 9:25 AM - Masters Men (ages 40-49) Mile
- 9:40 AM - High School and Middle School Mile
- 9:55 AM - Open Women Mile
- 10:10 AM - Open Men Mile
- 10:25 AM - Community Run/Walk and U12 Mile
- 10:50 AM - Fitness Team Mile
- 11:15 AM - Awards Ceremony
First 300 registered runners receive a t-shirt.
No animals or headphones allowed in any heat for safety. Strollers allowed only in the Community race.
Awards:
Cash prizes for top Open runners, awards for Masters runners, Age Group awards, and special cash bonuses for breaking records.
Registration:
- $30 - Early bird discount until March 31.
- $35 - April 1 to May 31.
- $40 - Starting June 1.
Registration closes Friday, July 17, 2026. No registration on race day.