The Infinite Love Tutu Trot 5k

IT'S TIME TO TROT! Join us again this year to show your support for children and families fighting childhood cancer, and help us raise money to fund research at the Children's Brain Tumor Network at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Our goal is $100,000 -- with your help, we know we can get there!

How can you help?

1. Sign up to be a trotter!

2. Help us get donations!

Everybody who registers automatically gets personal fundaising page to help us raise donations. Share those pages to friends and family members to help us reach our goal!

FAQs:

Are tutus and t-shirts included with my registration fee? Each CT or NJ 5K registrant gets a dri-fit T-shirt and tutu.

Can I join or start a team? YES! Gather up friends, neighbors, teammates, school or church groups, and gather together for good! You can start a team during registration or join an existing team. If you have any issues setting up a team, please email [email protected].

What is Infinite Love for Kids Fighting Cancer? Infinite Love is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) foundation that raises money to directly support childhood cancer fighters and their families and to fund new pediatric cancer research. The Tutu Trot is one of our main events to raise money, but we fundraise and support families year-round.

Since 2013 Infinite Love has funded over $2.8 million in research and has provided financial assistance, wish fulfillment, and special projects for dozens of families, thanks entirely to the generosity of our supporters and sponsors.

Infinite Love is entirely volunteer-run and has no office space and very little overhead, so donations go right to where they need to -- families and researchers. You can learn more at infiniteloveforkids.org

Get ready to lace up for history!

Join in for a celebration of America’s semi-quincentennial—250 years of courage, creativity, and community. This isn’t just a race… it’s a red-white-and-blue milestone that won’t come around again for another 50 years!

Dash through a course bursting with patriotic spirit, high-energy music, and cheers as we honor the past, celebrate the present, and stride boldly into the future. Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a casual jogger, or a family ready for festive fun, this 5K will have you feeling like fireworks are going off under your feet. Participants are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue on race day to show your patriotic pride.

Be part of a historic moment.

Run the race that happens once every half-century.

Celebrate 250 years of the United States in unforgettable style!

Pricing:

$30 through May 14, 2026

$250 for a Team of 10 through May 14, 2026

On Site Registration and Pre-Registration Packet Pick Up:

Friday, June 12, 2026 - 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

Bell Works, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel, NJ 07733 (in front of the Holmdel Library)

5K Awards

Top 3 Male and Female Overall

Top 3 Male and Female in each age group

18 + under, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49

50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+

No duplicate awards

*The 1 Mile Freedom Walk is not a timed event

Accepting donations and teams.

This race benefits the Friends of the Monmouth County Park System, a charitable organization that provides financial support exclusively for Monmouth County Park System enhancements, including preserving historical and natural resources, providing recreational opportunities for urban youth, and providing activities for individuals with disabilities within the community.

This event is brought to you by the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and the MonmouthNJ 250 Committee, as part of Monmouth County’s official observances of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.

Click here for the course map.

The 4th Annual Staten Island Firecracker 3 Mile Run and 1 Mile Walk will be held on June 28th, 2026 at 9:30 AM. Start and finish will be In Conference House Park, 7455 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10307, United States.

This race will be the second leg of the Staten Island Triple Crown. The first leg being SSG Michaels Ollis 5K Run (Click here for more information) and the 3rd leg will be Michael's Cause 5K Run.

Kids 6 and under - 50 yard run at 10:00 am - all finishers get a medal!

This race is a Proud Supporter of The Tunnel to Towers Foundation. All donations to this event will help support the Foundation’s Smart Home Program that builds mortgage-free smart homes for our most catastrophically injured veterans and first responders, the Fallen First Responder Home Program that pays off the mortgages of fallen law enforcement officers and Firefighters killed in the line of duty that leave behind young children, and the Gold Star Family Home Program that honors the legacy of those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. The Foundation will provide a mortgage-free home to surviving spouses with young children.

This event has raised almost $9,000 for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation over the first 3 years thanks to our participants and sponsors! Please help us support this worthy cause!

Click here for the course map.

Race Pricing:

3 Mile Walk

Before June 1: $30

June 1 - June 27: $35

Race-Day Registration: $40

1 Mile Walk - $20.00

3 Mile Run Awards:

Top 3 Male & Female

Team plaque for the 1st place male & female team - 3 fastest on the team score

3 Mile Run Age Groups:

1 - 10

11 - 12

13 - 14

15 - 19

20 - 24

25 - 29

30 - 34

35 - 39

40 - 44

45 - 49

50 - 54

55 - 59

60 - 64

65 - 69

70 - 74

75 - 79

80 and Up

Please click the donation link at the top of this page, on your race entry confirmation page, or in your confirmation email to make a donation directly to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

"Anticipating the preservation of the Holmdel Horn Antenna and the creation of Dr. Robert Wilson Park."

The Shore Athletic Club is proud to host the

The 6th ANNUAL BIG BANG MILE

Saturday, July 18, 2026,

RAIN or SHINE!

Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ

Possibly the best records-eligible road mile course in the universe!

IMPORTANT: To make basic race registration cheaper, the Big Bang Mile T-shirt is now an optional $12 "add-on".

To guarantee your T-shirt and size, you MUST order it before June 15.

We will have a limited number of T-shirts for those who order them after June 15, but no guarantee on size or even availability.

PLEASE NOTE: This race is open to all types of runners and all age groups! Teams for the USATF-NJ 1 Mile Team Championship competition will be declared using the normal process. That is, team captains will submit their rosters by e-mail to the timing company (CompuScore in this case) and to the USATF-NJ LDR Committee the day before the race. USATF-NJ will send out e-mail early next week announcing the race and providing the details for the roster submission process. The Big Bang Mile registration web site is where non-USATF-NJ teams are declared.

TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE

7:00 AM - Bib and t-shirt pick up

8:15 AM - Masters Men (ages 60+) Mile -- part of USATF-NJ Masters Men Team Championship

8:35 AM - Masters Women (ages 50+) Mile -- part of USATF-NJ Masters Women Team Championship

8:55 AM - Masters Men (ages 50-59) Mile -- part of USATF-NJ Masters Men Team Championship

9:10 AM - Masters Women (ages 40-49) Mile -- part of USATF-NJ Masters Women Team Championship

9:25 AM - Masters Men (ages 40-49) Mile -- part of USATF-NJ Masters Men Team Championship

9:40 AM - High School and Middle School (ages 12-18) Mile #

9:55 AM - Open Women Mile -- includes USATF-NJ Open Women Team Championship

10:10 AM - Open Men Mile -- includes USATF-NJ Masters Men Team Championship

10:25 AM - Community Run/Walk and U12 Mile ^

10:50 AM - Fitness Team Mile (office, bar, gym, restaurant, family teams) #

11:15 AM - Awards Ceremony

The schedule of each heat will be slightly adjusted on event day depending on the entries for each race.

^ For each person entered in the Community and Youth Mile, $X will be donated to our charity partner, Holmdel Youth Athletic Association.

For each team entered in the HS/MS Mile and the Fitness Mile, $X will be donated to our charity partner, Holmdel Youth Athletic Association.

TEAMS

Teams for the High School and Middle School Mile and for the Fitness Team Mile are created via the Big Bang Mile race website. Click on the "More" menu option and then on the appropriate team category.

There is no fee for creating a team.

The person who creates a team is the team's captain.

Only registered runners can be added to a team.

Team must have a minimum of 3 contestants.

To encourage family teams in the Fitness Team Mile, we allow a contestant to "double dip" by competing for a team in the Family category as well as a team in another Fitness Team Mile category.

Teams for the USATF-NJ Long Distance Running Grand Prix are handled through a separate process that is administered by USATF-NJ.

AWARDS

Open Runners Awards

Top 3 USATF-NJ runners in each of the Open Men and Open Women Mile races will be awarded either a pair of running shoes or cash (amount TBD).

Any non-USATF-NJ man or woman who finishes among the top 3 in their Open heat will receive cash (amount TBD).

To score for a USATF-NJ Open team, the individual needs to have been identified in the respective team submission(s) to Compuscore (the scoring company) and USATF-NJ. These submissions are anticipated to be due via email by 6 PM on Friday, July 17.

Masters (age 40+) Runners Awards

Top 3 USATF-NJ masters men and masters women based on age grading, based on their respective Masters Mile races (regardless of what Masters race participating in), will be awarded either a pair of running shoes or cash (amount TBD).

Any non-USATF-NJ man or woman who achieves the top age grading for their gender among Masters heat participants will receive $100 cash.

To score for a USATF-NJ Masters team, the individual needs to have been identified in the respective team submission(s) to Compuscore (the scoring company) and USATF-NJ. These submissions are anticipated to be due via email by 6 PM on Friday, July 17.

Age Group Awards

For any runners (USATF-NJ Member or not), as an individual to be eligible for the Age Group awards, you must run in the Race for your respective Age.

Age Groups (Male and Female) are for the Top 3 (Male and Female) for ages 18-29, and 5-year age groups from 30 through 79, and 80+.

*Age Group awards are custom designed medals and will be given out on race day during the Awards ceremony.

Cash Awards

$200 Cash Bonus for a winning time under 4:10 for the men or under 4:50 for the women.

Any open finisher in the top 3 who is not a USATF-NJ member will be eligible for a cash award ($100 for 1st, $75 for 2nd and $50 for 3rd for both men and women).

*It is anticipated that the Cash awards will be given out on race day during the Awards ceremony.

ANNOUNCING: $200 Cash Bonus for breaking a USATF-certified American 5-year age group record.

High School and Middle School Mile Awards

Prizes will be Awarded to the top 3 boys and the top 3 girls in the High School and the Middle School Mile.

Prizes will be Awarded to the top Team (up to 6 participants) in the High School and in the Middle School Mile.

*Awards are custom designed medals and will be given out on race day during the Awards ceremony.

FitnessTeam Mile Awards

Awards will be presented to the top team (up to 8 participants)

​ *Awards are custom designed medals and will be given out on race day during the Awards ceremony.

This race is the USATF-NJ 2024 1 Mile Road Championship Race for Open and Masters Men and Open and Masters Women.

Flat, fast USATF certified course on closed roads.

2021 Winners: Men - Luciano Fiore (Empire Elite Track Club) - 4:18.61. Women - Courtney Decker (Bellas) - 5:11.49

2022 Winners & Old Course Record Holders: Men - John Walker - 4:13.50. Women - Danielle (Tauro) Barnes - 5:06.44

2023 Winners: Men - Brian Hill (Shore Athletic Club) - 4:20.25. Women - Clara Peterson - 5:02.08 (record for new course).

2024 Winners: Men - Noah Falasco - 4:20.76. Women - Perry Shoemaker (Potomac Valley Track Club) - 5:24.30.

2025 Winners: Men - Brian Hill (Shore Athletic Club) - 4:14.97 (record for new course). Women - Courtney Decker - 5:11.74.

Meet Record Holders: Men (2022) - John Walker - 4:13.50. Women (2023) - Clara Peterson - 5:02.08.

REGISTRATION

$20 - Early bird discount for all races until March 31.

$25 - All races from April 1 to May 31. Price Increase to $30 on June 1!

Registration closes Friday, July 17, 2026

No registration on race day

No animals or headphones allowed in any heat for safety. Strollers allowed only in the Community race.

Custom Big Bang Mile T-shirts may be ordered along with your race registration. Each T-shirt costs $12.

T-shirt availability and size is guaranteed ONLY if ordered before June 15!!

THE STORY BEHIND THE BIG BANG MILE

The Bell Works building was once a primary location for Bell Laboratories. “Bell Labs” attracted top-notch scientists to conduct basic research that might advance telephony. Two such scientists, Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson, studied radio signals from space in support of the Telstar project. In 1964, to their surprise, they observed a background noise coming from every direction in the sky. Wherever they pointed their radio telescope, they measured the same frequency and strength of microwave radiation. Puzzled, Penzias and Wilson conferred with colleagues. Princeton University astronomer Robert Dicke revealed they had found evidence for the Big Bang. This is a theory that the universe started with an explosion 13.8 billion years ago. For their important contribution to science, Penzias and Wilson were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1978.

The radio telescope used by Penzias and Wilson still stands today. It is located on top of Crawford Hill, about 2 miles northwest of the Bell Works facility. A nearby plaque explains its significance. It is worth a visit. In fact, Holmdel Township has purchased the 30 acres that surround the antenna and will convert it into Dr. Robert Wilson Park.

The Shore Athletic Club, New Jersey's oldest running club, dedicates the Big Bang Mile Race to scientists everywhere. We hope that runners draw inspiration from this story to learn more about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and perhaps even pursue a STEM career. Aim high!

Join us for the

6th running

of the Navesink 4-Mile Run

July 25, 2025 | 4 mile - 8:30am / 2 mile walk - 8:35am

Sponsored by: The Jersey Shore Running Club

T-Shirt & Bib Pick-Up Information

T-Shirts: Limited-edition tie-dye shirts to the first 400 registrants, but all runners will receive a shirt (plus, you may even win a random prize)!

Pick-Up Location: Bodman Park, M.Y.A.A. Little League Clubhouse

Pick-Up Times: Friday July 24, 5:30pm thru 7:30pm & Saturday morning, 7am THRU 8:25am

Race Info

A scenic and mostly shaded run along Middletown's Cooper Road.

Rolling hills? Check. Horse farms? Yup. Great post-race party? Got that covered too!

The only thing missing is YOU

Post-race party location: Birdsmouth Brewing, Oceanport

TEAMS !!

Create or join a team!

The "Good-to-Know" Stuff

Non-Permitted Items: Bikes, strollers, dogs, and drones

Service animal? Please contact us in advance so we know you're coming!

We look forward to providing you with a fun and safe race. Thank you for your support!