Sat, Aug 1, 2026

Big Bang Mile and Science Festival

Holmdel, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

1 Mile

About the Big Bang Mile and Science Festival

The Big Bang Mile is a road mile held at Bell Works in Holmdel, a large mixed-use building that doubles as the science festival backdrop. The course is certified for records, so the field skews competitive, with separate heats for masters runners, high schoolers, open men and women, and a community wave. The mile distance keeps things sharp and fast.

Bib pickup opens early in the morning, and the schedule runs through a series of heats into midday, capped by an awards ceremony. After you race, an ice cream shop inside Bell Works offers a discount to anyone showing a race bib.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

1 Miles · 2025 results

203finishers

4:15winner

6:35median

17:22cutoff

Top 3: BRIAN HILL (4:15) · TROY HILL (4:16) · GAVIN CAMPBELL (4:17)

The Big Bang Mile and Science Festival has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

1 Mile8/1/2026 08:15$30

1 Mile8/1/2026 08:35$30

1 Mile8/1/2026 08:55$30

Masters Women (ages 40-49) Mile8/1/2026 09:10$30

1 Mile8/1/2026 09:25$30

1 Mile8/1/2026 09:40$30

1 Mile8/1/2026 09:55$30

1 Mile8/1/2026 10:10$30

1 Mile8/1/2026 10:25$30

1 Mile8/1/2026 10:50$30

1 Mile8/1/2026 08:15Free

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Common Questions About the Big Bang Mile and Science Festival

Will I finish last at the Big Bang Mile and Science Festival?

Almost certainly not. Half the 1 Miles field finished slower than 6:35, and the last recorded finisher came in around 17:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Big Bang Mile and Science Festival a good first 1 Miles?

A field of 203 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Big Bang Mile and Science Festival?

The 1 Miles winner ran 4:15 while the median finisher took 6:35. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.