
From the Organizer
Join us for the 38th 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.
We are the USATF-NJ COED Team Championship
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
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+
Awards Mile Race: Overall Male and Female - Medals to all finishers.
ALL AWARDS ARE BASED ON GUN TIME
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Rick Petersen Mile will be a timed event!!
Brookdale ShopRite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic Course Map
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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 23 from 12 Noon to 6:00pm and Wednesday June 24 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Race Day Registration June 25 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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Brookdale Shop Rite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic
Jun 25, 2026