Welcome to the Ashenfelter 8K Classic 2008

 

The Ashenfelter 8K Classic (A8K) is a United States Track & Field-NJ Championship Road Race which is open to everyone... walkers, joggers, runners and racers. The race is produced by the Glen Ridge Educational Foundation. This traditional Thanksgiving Day running event will be held on Thursday, November 27, 2008.  The 8K (4.97 miles) will begin at 9:00 AM and the One Mile Ridger Romp will begin @ 8:30.

PORSCHE PROVIDED BY PAUL MILLER
PORSCHE, AUDI, LAND ROVER, BMW, HONDA
To date, the Ashenfelter 8K Classic has raised over $85K. Since 2005 the main beneficiary has been The Glen Ridge Educational Foundation, a not for profit 501(c)3 organization.
 

 

 
  Video of Horace Ashenfelter's 1952 Olympic steeplechase victory
   
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Past Results and Photographs

 
2008 Results Pictures | More Pictures
2007 Results Pictures | More Pictures
2006 Results Pictures
2005 Results Pictures
2004 Results Pictures

RACE PACKET PICK-UP
Race packets can be picked up beginning 6 PM Wednesday evening, or if you prefer 7:30 AM Thursday morning at the Glen Ridge High School’s Gymnasium. Please try to get there early.

POST RACE BREAKFAST AND AWARDS CEREMONY
The post race breakfast will be held in the High School Gymnasium, where runners will be able to stay warm and dry pre and post race. The post race awards ceremony will be held in the gymnasium.


Awards

 
  • Long sleeve, New Balance (A8K Classic embroidered) high-end tech running tops to the top three male and female runners in each age group.
  • Commemorative A8K Classic Coffee Mugs to the top 100 male and top 100 female finishers.
  • USATF-NJ 8K CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE MONEY (USATFNJ Members Only)
  • 1st Place $200.00
    2nd Place $150.00
    3rd Place $100.00
    4th Place $75.00
    5th Place $50.00

Top 100 male finishing time over the last 9 years:

 
Year Overall Place Name Town Age Time Pace Place among all male participants
2008 108 Larry Miller   Montclair,NJ 40 M U 32:07 6:28 100/856
2007 113 Brian Piccirillo Little Falls,NJ 16 M 32:45 6:35 100/621
2006 113 Franz Mitterer Morristown,NJ 55 M 33:20 6:42 100/557
2005 113 Ronald Wolfson Bloomfield,NJ 43 M U 33:43 6:47 100/593
2004 111 Jorge Castiblanco Elizabeth,NJ 51 M U 33:48 6:48 100/584
2003 112 Jeffrey Krupp West Chester,PA 29 M 33:39 6:46 100/574
2002 111 Dave Gurniak Upper Montclair,NJ 43 M 35:34 7:09 100/447
2001 110 Joe Kelly Parlin,NJ 45 M 35:29 7:08 100/414
2000 109 Joe Morgan Summit,NJ 15 M 35:54 7:13 100/325

Major Sponsors

 
 
 
 
 
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Corporate Sponsors

Frenkel & Co., Inc. - Patrice & John Kelly
Fleet Feet Sports
Paul Miller Porsche - Audi - Toyota - Land Rover - BMW - Rolls Royce - Bentley
Dickson Ashenfelter LLC
D. T. Murphy & Company
Whitney H. Roddy Inc.
Atlantic Track & Turnout
Sedona Fitness
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.
American Savings & Loan, Joseph Kliminski, President CEO
Rhodes, Van Note & Company
Garner Bros. Plumbing
Grove Pharmacy

A8K is sanctioned by: