Montclair’s official
Summer Block Party
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2026 Montclair Mile!
A special thank you to our volunteers and sponsors for making it all happen.
Results
View the 2026 Montclair Mile results
Photo Albums from 2026
You are welcome to download and share photos. Please credit the appropriate photographer when posting.
Trials of Miles welcomes you to join us at our other upcoming events…
Branch Brook 15K on October 4th
Booooo-mfield 5K on October 24th
The Montclair Doughnut Run on December 6th
The 2026 Schedule
Unlike your typical road race where everyone lines up at the same time, this event gives everyone the opportunity to race and to be a spectator/fan.
2026 Schedule
Target start times below
5:00 PM – The Mellow Mile (Take it Easy, Walk it Proud) presented by Habit Burger
5:15 PM – Men’s Open Mile – Heat 1 (>= 7:30 pace) presented by Profunctional Running
5:30 PM – Men’s Open Mile – Heat 2 (6:00 - 7:29 pace) presented by Montclair Brewery
5:45 PM – Men’s Open Mile – Heat 3 (5:00 - 5:59 pace) presented by Brick & Dough
6:00 PM – Women’s Open Mile – Heat 1 (>= 10:00 pace) presented by Englewood Health
6:15 PM – Women’s Open Mile – Heat 2 (8:00 - 9:59 pace) presented by Fleet Feet Montclair
6:30 PM – Women’s Open Mile – Heat 3 (6:00 - 7:59 pace) presented by Trials of Miles Racing
6:45 PM – Stroller Mile presented by Curalta Foot + Ankle
6:55 PM – Kids Dash Presented by Jeds Bread
7:10 PM – Paws & Pavement (Runner & Leashed Dog) presented by Switchback Chiropractic & Wellness
7:30 PM – Women’s Showdown Mile (6:00 or faster projected) presented by The Gravity Vault (Montclair)
7:40 PM – Men’s Showdown Mile (5:00 or faster projected) presented by Oishii Strawberries
7:50 PM – 4x800m Relay presented by Next Level Physio
8:00 PM – After-Party
The course
The course is 1/2 mile and will start on Depot Square heading north. Runners will stay straight for approximately .2 of a mile before making a left onto onto Sylvan Place, another left onto Forest Street, and a final left onto Walnut Street before passing Montclair Brewery and a left back onto Depot Square to complete the loop. This loop is 1/2 mile long and will be completed twice for a mile. The Strava route can be found here: https://www.strava.com/routes/3238972400288364806
event map
More Information
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The races will start and finish in front of The Montclair Brewery (101 Walnut Street) in Montclair. All participants will be required to check-in for their races in front of the brewery before they compete.
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Yes, there will be a bagcheck close to the start/finish. Please refer to the aerial map on our homepage.
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There are several parking options in the nearby area (as well as plenty of side street parking) including
Midtown Parking Deck: 202 Glenridge Ave (2 block walk)
Midtown Parking Deck: (0.4 mile walk)
Crescent Deck: (0.5 mile walk)
Bay Street Deck: (0.7 mile walk)
Valley Road Deck: (0.7 mile walk)
Surface lots at Lackawanna Plaza, South Willow and South Fullerton (distance not specified)
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Yes! This year all runners will get a branded BOCO Bucket Hat as well as a drink ticket for a free drink at the Montclair Brewery and a slice of pizza from Brick & Dough. All runners who signup before 7/29 will also get a personalized race bib with your last name. There will be free giveaways from our partners as well!
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We are excited to bring back the classic pint glass awards, and goodie bags for the kids dash!
The awards will be given as follows:
Stroller Mile: First 10 finishers
Paws & Pavement: First 10 finishers
4×800 Relay: Four glasses per team for the top four teams
Men’s Open Mile — 3 heats: Top six finishers in each heat
Women’s Open Mile — 3 heats: Top six finishers in each heat
Men’s Showdown Mile: Top six finishers
Women’s Showdown Mile: Top six finishers
Kids Awards: Every kid in the kids dash will receive a special goodie bag at the finish line!
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Yes! This event is an approved part of the USATF Grand Prix Points Series. There are 500 points available for this event.
This event will help support the work of Toni’s Kitchen, a food ministry of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Montclair, NJ. Their goal is to ensure reliable access to healthy food for Essex County. Toni’s Kitchen provides food to their neighbors in need in ways that respect their dignity, improve health, and foster independence. Toni’s Kitchen will be on-site at the event on August 6.
Intersted in being an Event sponsor or vendor?
Interested in joining the Montclair Mile party as an event sponsor or race day vendor? Whether you’re a local business looking to connect with the community, or a brand eager to share samples or information with hundreds of runners and families, we’d love to have you involved. It’s a great opportunity to engage with a fun, active crowd and be part of one of Montclair’s most exciting events. Just fill out this form and someone from our team will be in touch to chat through the details. Thanks for being part of the celebration!