Ashenfelter 8K Classic & The Tom Fleming 2K
- Date
- November 26, 2026
- Distance
- A8K · Tom Fleming 2K
From the Organizer
Please join us for the 27th A8K Classic and the Tom Fleming 2K Run benefiting the Glen Ridge Educational Foundation.
Start time 8K 9:00AM, 2K 8:15AM.
The 8K Run honors local hero and Olympic Champion, Horace Ashenfelter, who won the steeplechase event at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, Finland.
The 2K Run honors local hero Tom Fleming who won the 1973 and 1975 New York City Marathons.
COURSE: The 8K Course is a USATF Certified “relatively flat” road course with two water stops through historic Glen Ridge. The one mile course is USATF certified; an out and run back on Ridgewood Avenue.
USATF NJ Members receive a $3 discount Up until 5 days prior to the event (discount taken off during the registration process.)
To this All 8K Awards will be grab and go. Weather permitting the awards table will be in the High School parking lot other wise in the gym.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
49°
Typical Low
32°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Essex Fells Service Bldg, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Glen Ridge, NJ
Elevation
226 ft
Nearest Airport
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 8 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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- Race
- Ashenfelter 8K Classic & The Tom Fleming 2K
- Date
- November 26, 2026
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- What is the Ashenfelter 8K Classic & The Tom Fleming 2K?
- Ashenfelter 8K Classic & The Tom Fleming 2K is a running race held in Glen Ridge, New Jersey on November 26, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Ashenfelter 8K Classic & The Tom Fleming 2K?
- Thursday, November 26, 2026 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey at 200 Ridgewood Avenue, Glen Ridge, NJ. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Ashenfelter 8K Classic & The Tom Fleming 2K?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Ashenfelter 8K Classic & The Tom Fleming 2K
Nov 26, 2026