Brookdale Shop Rite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic

Thursday, June 25, 2026 • Bloomfield, NJ
Registration Open Closing Soon
Register Now — From $10.00

When is Brookdale Shop Rite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic?

Brookdale Shop Rite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic takes place on Thursday, June 25, 2026 in Bloomfield, NJ.

What distances does Brookdale Shop Rite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic offer?

Brookdale Shop Rite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic offers 3 events: Rick Petersen Mile - Timed Event, Brookdale Shop Rite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic 5 Mile Road Race, Kids Sprints.

Event Distance Price
Rick Petersen Mile - Timed Event 1.0 mi $20.00 Register
Brookdale Shop Rite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic 5 Mile Road Race 5.0 mi $30.00 Register
Kids Sprints $10.00 Register

How much does Brookdale Shop Rite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic cost?

Registration for Brookdale Shop Rite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic starts at $10.00. Prices vary by event distance.

Where is Brookdale Shop Rite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic held?

Brookdale Shop Rite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic is held in Bloomfield, NJ at John F Kennedy Blvd.

About Brookdale Shop Rite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic

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

Sign up today!

 Rick Petersen Mile will be a timed event!!

Brookdale ShopRite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic Course Map

Parking:

  • Parking lot behind the Town Pub 378 Broad St, Bloomfield
  • Memorial Park Parking lot 7-11 Division St, Bloomfield
  • Bloomfield Board of Ed parking lot 155 Broad Street - short warm up to Race Site at Foley Field
  • Street parking on Baldwin St, Warren St, Osborne St, all off of Broad St.
  • Broad St will be closed from Belleville Ave to Watchung Ave starting between 6:30 and 6:45pm.

 

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. 

 

 

Swag & Giveaways

Rick Petersen Mile - Timed Event: T-Shirt
Brookdale Shop Rite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic 5 Mile Road Race: T-Shirt
Kids Sprints: T-Shirt
Register for Brookdale Shop Rite Tom Fleming Sunset Classic
From $10.00 Closing Soon
Register Now