4k (2.5 Mile) Chip-Timed Road Race and Walk
Hosted by Newark Days and the CXC4L Alumni Association
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9:00 am
(Check-in closes at 8:30 am)
Newark Community Center, 35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark, CA
Thank you to all of our competitors, volunteers, and sponsors for participating in the 39th annual Newark Mile! This race could not have been a success without all of you! We were fortunate enough to have great running weather for the runners who competed on the 2.5 mile course along the Newark Days parade route.
Photographs for this year are available in below in the "Pictures" section.
Hope to see you all in 2025 for the 40th annual Newark Mile on September 20, 2025!
Filip Nowak, Chris Chandler, and Jason Biser
Newark Mile Chairmen
Cost: The earlier you register, the more you save!
Before September 5: $20!
September 6 - 19: $25
September 20 (race day): $30
Special before July 19: $13 with no t-shirt (simply select "No Shirt" when prompted for your t-shirt size to receive the discount)
Want to avoid the lines on race day? You can pick up your race bib with timing chip and Newark Mile T-shirt on Sunday, September 14, 2025 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm in front of the Newark Community Center, 35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark, CA (at the corner of Cedar Blvd. and Chapman Dr.).
Registrations include free finisher medal and Newark Days T-shirt while supplies last!
Register before July 19 to guarantee your T-shirt and preferred size!
After July 19, T-shirt availabilty and preferred sizes are only while supplies last and are not guaranteed.
Encourage your family and friends to join in this local favorite 4k run/walk!
On Race Day
Race day is Saturday, September 20, 2025.
Parking: We recommend parking on nearby residential streets. Some parking options can be found here. Parking in Newark Days lots will not be available as they will be blocked due to the closures of Cedar and Newark Blvds. for the Newark Mile and Newark Days Parade. We strongly recommend that participants and spectators who live nearby travel to the race either by foot or bike to the race.
Check in between 7:00 am and 8:30 am in front of the Newark Community Center, 35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark, CA (at the corner of Cedar Blvd. and Chapman Dr.) Pick up your bib with timing chip and free T-shirt!
If you did not pre-register, you can still register on race day between 7:00 am and 8:30 am at the check-in table. Fee is $30 so pre-registration is encouraged! Please arrive early as no day-of registrations will be allowed after 8:30 am - sharp. No exceptions due do the time needed to get the race started punctually.
The check-in table will close promptly at 8:30 am.
Feel free to warm up in the nearby Newark Community Center Park.
Portable restrooms are available near the Newark Community Center.
At about 8:45 am, meet back at the check-in table for race instructions from the race directors.
Observe starting line courtesy: faster runners in front, slower runners further back. If you plan to walk the Newark Mile or have a stroller, please line up towards the back.
Make sure to finish strong! Our photographer will be getting your photo at the finish line!
Our wonderful CXC4L volunteers will be at the finish line to adorn you with your Newark Mile finisher medal!
How did you do? Results will be posted on RunSignup as soon as available! Live results on the day of the race and preliminary results will be posted on the CXC Results website.
Don't miss the awards ceremony after the Newark Mile concludes (about 10:00 am) to see if you won an award and see who will be crowned the fastest man and woman in Newark!
Don't forget after the race to enjoy all that Newark Days has to offer this year: the Newark Days parade, stage shows, carnival, car show, arts and crafts booths, beer and wine pavilion, and all of the delicious food!
Newark Mile 4kids!
We are pleased to host once again the Newark Mile 4kids, a family favorite!
What is it?: This approximately 50 meter race is intended for kids to get ready to run the Newark Mile when they're older.
Time: 8:30 am, right before the Newark Mile. Parents, please have your little runners ready to go at 8:15 am to participate. Announcements will be made over the speakers when the kids are being gathered.
Place: The race will take place near the check-in table at Cedar Blvd. and Chapman Dr.
Other info: For younger children, it is recommended to have one parent/friend/relative at the start line and one at the finish line.
Fee: The Newark Mile 4kids is free!
Awards
There are several categories of awards given out at the Newark Mile:
All runners get a special edition finisher medal
Trophies for the first overall male and female
Trophies for the first Newark resident male and female
Trophies for the first male and female in each age group
Medals for the top 3 males and females in each age group
The age groups are: 0 to 14, 15 to 25, 26 to 35, 36 to 45, 46 to 55, 56 to 65, and 66 & over.
Below are the Newark Mile meet records as of the 2019 race. Note: records only involve races completed along the 2.5 mile parade course; alternate venues or distances (e.g. 2010 1.25 mile Lake course) or virtual races are excluded. The 65+ group was created in 2016, so records for that age group are from 2016 and beyond. The previous 56+ records were converted to the 56-65 records as of 2016.
CXC4L and Newark Days would like to thank the following people and entities for sponsoring Newark Days in 2024. We could not do it without your help!
Microsponsorships
Within the registration form, there is an option to provide a "microsponsorship" for individuals that want to provide extra support to the Newark Mile but don't have the ability to be a full sponsor. These donations go to Newark Days, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. You can also reach out to CXC4Lyo@gmail.com with any questions or interest in microsponsorships or donations. A direct donation link is also available here. Thank you to the following individuals for being microsponsors!
$100-$150
$50-$99 Anonymous
Chandler Family
Shashikanth Bhat
$20-$49 Shirley Trujillo
Cheri Neaylon
Regina Fassano
Clare Garvey
Christine Angeles
Avtar Heerey
$19 and under Anonymous (x2)
Derek Dalle
Sumanth Nayak
Eric Wilson
Gurinder Pal Garewal
Cesar Moyoli
Sherry Hsu
Newark Days
The Newark Mile 4k is one of the many events that take place during Newark Days, the annual celebration of the city of Newark's incorporation every September. To learn more about the many events of the Newark Days Celebration, check out our website at newarkdays.org!
CXC4L Alumni Association
CXC4L is proud to be the community group coordinator for the Newark Mile 4k since 2010. Founded in 2005, CXC4L is the organization for alumni of the Newark Memorial High School cross country team, with over 100 members ranging from the class of 1975 to present day. To learn more about the CXC4L Alumni Association, check us out at cxc4l.org!
