CATE’S SPOTLIGHT: With John V. Mundy’s Oversight, 54th Mill Street Run Coming To Bristol

They’re BAAACK! The 54th ANNUAL MILL STREET RUN, hosted by Holy Ghost Preparatory School, is returning.

RETURN TO RUNNING and tighten your laces….it’s almost time for the races!

Ready…. Set….Go for the flip-flops! Rummage for your running shoes, pass the pasta, and start hydrating well. Got a need for speed? Continue your training and fuel your fire with “something solid” on the calendar.

Always the Saturday after Labor Day, the 54th Mill Street Run will be held Saturday, September 10 in Bristol Borough.

Each September, historic Mill Street becomes the track for area athletes, amateur and experienced runners, those passionate about running, as well as former committed athletes, former and current residents, and first time competitors of all ages.

Since 1967, “leader of the pack” John Vincent Mundy, who exudes the intense spirit and tradition of the Mill Street Run, has created this running showpiece as “a great experience for all the runners who come to Bristol.” 

It started as a 3.8-mile “male only” event in 1967, with the start and finish always on Mill Street.
His tireless efforts consistently make things happen in a big way! 

This flat, fast Mill Street 5K has developed into a highly anticipated competition for quite a diverse crowd of enthusiastic local school team athletes.  

It’s his personal magnetism and innate courtesy that bring out the epitome of loyalty!

Order, service, and management are the cornerstones of John V. Mundy.

He started the cross-country, track, and track & field programs at Holy Ghost Prep while he was still a student.

Oftentimes there’s not much offered to do in a small town, but that is never the case in historic Bristol on the Delaware where there is NO shortage of creativity when hosting events while devising traditions. 

The palpable championship atmosphere coupled with the obvious small town charm makes for a REALLY good day!

So, KEEP IT LOCAL… Small town races are the best and this one showcases this historic town.

As many as 15 local school district and private school teams are involved in the HS races.

Early-season races can be utilized as valuable benchmarks, or preliminary stepping stones leading to future goals, ensuring that successes will mount and confidence will soar.

Enter today! https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Bristol/MillStreetRun50thAnnual OR for registration day of race, meet at the table at the Penn Community Bank, the generous Mill Street Run Title Sponsor.

Then join the starting line in a homey, spirited, fun-filled atmosphere, where hundreds of parents and spectators line the streets.

Even those who have never run a distance race before, and those who are first-time runners, will discover that running together is truly enjoyable and exciting.

Some people run; some people walk. Others do a little of both.

Cheer for the Mile Run for the elementary school students who can compete at NO CHARGE.
The young miler athletes start their race at the first block of Mill Street, and their finish line on Mill Street is located by Mignoni’s Jewelry and Gifts.

8:00AM Mile Run [elementary school students only]
8:15AM Open 5K *sign up by Saturday September 3rd to receive a FREE Mill Street Run t-shirt

*All teams must be in accord with PIAA rules and regulations. 
9:00AM HS girls’ team 5K race
10:00AM HS boys’ team 5K race
10:15AM HS team mixed JV 5K race

Awards will start at 11:00AM in the scenic Lions Park along the Delaware River.

Coach Mundy and his Mill Street Run team, including Tim Scanlon and Patrick Mulhern, are most grateful to the caring volunteers who control traffic.

There will be helpful, knowledgeable traffic control volunteers at every intersection. 

One leg of the course is competed on a walking/bike path [grass or Macadam]. 

The Annual Mill Street Run is proudly sponsored by the Bristol Borough Business Association, Penn Community Bank, and King George II, Dr. Mark Burton, Bristol Fuel, and area businesses, along with the much appreciated assistance offered by the town officials.

Enjoy delicious food and a variety of refreshments at some of the local businesses.

*Papa’s Pretzel Place on 302 Mill Street will offer a FREE small water ice with any pretzel purchase to all Mill Street Run participating athletes.

*Calm Waters Coffee Roasters on 242 Mill Street will offer $1 off any drink to all Mill Street Run participating athletes.

The Mill Street Run is a great place to network, socialize, and exercise. It’s a multipurpose, fun, family friendly and healthy, warm, welcoming environment; community fitness at its best.

Some come to keep the tradition; others come to make a new one!