Big Bang Mile and Science Festival 2026 — Holmdel, NJ
Date
July 18, 2026
Location
Holmdel, NJ
Venue
Bell Works
Start Time
8:15 AM
Entry Fee
$0.00 – $30.00
Events
John Saarmann Masters Men (ages 60+) Mile, Masters Women (ages 50+) Mile, Masters Men (ages 50-59) Mile, Masters Women (ages 40-49) Mile, Masters Men (ages 40-49) Mile, Coach Mel Ullmeyer High School and Middle School Mile
"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 NOTE: You *MUST* register by June 15 if you want this year's Big Bang Mile T-shirt. T-shirts from prior years will be available for purchase at the event. *** 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 th
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for July 18.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Holmdel, NJ.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
