Ocean Avenue Mile Begins This Weekend

A new race is coming to Long Branch this summer, with the purpose of raising funds for charity and bring back the popularity of the street mile.

Long Branch will host the first annual Excel Travel Ocean Avenue Mile on Satuday, Sept. 15. The race will raise money for two charities, Kick Cancer Overboard and The Boomer Esiason Foundation.

The flat course, will run along Ocean Avenue in Long Branch, and feature timing by Elite Racing Systems.

Each quarter-mile will be marked with clocks, to provide racers with an accurate reflection of their time.

The race will also feature 10 races within the race; for children, charity, and professional athletes. There will also be entertainment, cheer zones, and sponsor participation throughout the day.

“This is a new and exciting event to come to the area, which presents a chance for us to get in on the ground level,” said Ted Friedli, owner of race sponsor, Excel Travel. “I am convinced that this will be a great success for everybody involved.”

The following is an updated list of race times for Saturday (all times are a.m.):

8:30:    Monmouth Medical Center Age 12 and Under Children’s Mile 8:50:     Kick Cancer Overboard Team Boomer Charity/Jersey Mike’s Chamber              Challenge (WALKERS WELCOME!!!) 9:15:     Contemporary Motor Cars Women’s Only Beauty Mile 9:35:     NJRR Youth Foundation High School Mile (Ages 13-17) 9:50:     Jersey Mike’s 18-29 Age Group 10:05:   JBL Electric Corporate Heat 10:20:   Progressive 30-39 Age Group 10:35:   Contemporary Motor Cars 40-49 Age Group 10:50:   Sneaker Factory Master’s Mile 50+ 11:05:   Mizuno Open Men’s Mile 11:15:   Mizuno Open Women’s Mile

For more information please contact Race Director Aaron Levine at 732-580-6291 or via e-mail at OceanAveMile@gmail.com. Information can also be found on the race’s website at http://oceanavenuemile.com/ or by following on Twitter at @oceanavenuemile.