Ashenfelter 8K Classic
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Event overview
The Ashenfelter 8K Classic and the Tom Fleming 2K are road races held in Glen Ridge. The 2025 edition is scheduled for Thursday, November 27, and benefits the Glen Ridge Educational Foundation. The 8K run honors Horace Ashenfelter, the 1952 Olympic steeplechase champion. The 2K run honors Tom Fleming, winner of the 1973 and 1975 New York City Marathons.
Distances
- 8K
- 2K
Course, organization and entry
The 8K course is USATF certified and described as a relatively flat road course that runs through historic Glen Ridge. It includes two water stops. The one mile course for the 2K is USATF certified and is an out-and-run-back on Ridgewood Avenue. The event is sanctioned by USA Track & Field and is part of the USATF New Jersey Grand Prix, listed as a 700 point event. Proceeds support programs in the Glen Ridge public schools, and the races are produced by the Glen Ridge Educational Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3). Registration details in the source note early bird pricing for each race and a member discount for USATF New Jersey members. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.