Ashenfelter 8K Classic & The Tom Fleming 2K

Thu, Nov 26, 2026, 3:15 AM EST

Location: 200 Ridgewood Avenue, Glen Ridge High School, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
Type: Run

Race feel

Run a USATF-certified course in historic Glen Ridge, honoring local legends and supporting the Glen Ridge Educational Foundation.

Competitive
For a Cause

Join the 27th Ashenfelter 8K Classic and Tom Fleming 2K Run, a cherished community event held in historic Glen Ridge, NJ. This race honors Olympic Champion Horace Ashenfelter and New York City Marathon winner Tom Fleming, both local heroes. Runners will enjoy a USATF-certified, relatively flat road course with two water stops. The event proudly supports the Glen Ridge Educational Foundation, making your participation meaningful. Awards are available for 8K finishers, celebrating achievements on this special day.

What to expect

Experience a USATF-certified, relatively flat road course.
Run through historic Glen Ridge with two water stops.
Celebrate local running heroes and support education.

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.