Thu, Aug 6, 2026

The Montclair Mile

Montclair, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

1 Mile800m

About the Montclair Mile

The Montclair Mile runs through the streets of town past packed sidewalks, so the crowd is close and loud the whole way. It is a road mile, flat and quick, with back-to-back heats that keep the energy going through the morning. Local vendors and a DJ set up nearby, making the finish area feel more like a block party than a race finish.

The brewery next to the finish area anchors the post-race scene. Pizza from a local spot comes out, cold drinks are nearby, and the whole thing stays going well after the last heat. Packet pickup and start details are worth confirming closer to race day, but the finish area is clearly where the event lives.

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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.

800m · 2025 results

65finishers

2:46winner

4:51median

19:06cutoff

Top 3: A. Harris (2:46) · O. Kaetzel-Rivera (3:03) · W. Gonzalez (3:11)

1 Miles · 2025 results

57finishers

7:12winner

9:28median

14:01cutoff

Top 3: Amanda Humphrey (7:12) · Ava Summers (7:29) · Molly Rosenak (7:44)

· 2025 results

12finishers

9:05winner

11:14median

13:52cutoff

Top 3: FRVD! . (9:05) · Fleet Feet Westfield . (9:31) · Jersey City Runners . (9:33)

The Montclair Mile has been held every year since at least 2024. 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 Mile8/6/2026 17:00$43

1 Mile8/6/2026 17:15$43

1 Mile8/6/2026 18:00$43

1 Mile8/6/2026 18:45$43

800m8/6/2026 18:55$29

1 Mile8/6/2026 19:10$43

1 Mile8/6/2026 19:30$43

1 Mile8/6/2026 19:40$43

The 4x800m Team Relay (4 Runners to a Team)8/6/2026 19:50$15

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Common Questions About the The Montclair Mile

Will I finish last at the Montclair Mile?

Almost certainly not. Half the 800m field finished slower than 4:51, and the last recorded finisher came in around 19:06, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Montclair Mile a good first 800m?

It is a small race (65 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 800m, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Montclair Mile?

The 800m winner ran 2:46 while the median finisher took 4:51. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.