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Sunday, October 18th, 2026
Metuchen High School, Metuchen NJ
5K
49–66°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 0 of the last 10 years
2025
43–67°F
dry
2024
44–68°F
dry
2023
46–63°F
dry
2022
43–56°F
dry
2021
46–61°F
dry
2020
39–63°F
dry
2019
44–59°F
dry
2018
39–50°F
dry
2017
44–71°F
dry
2016
62–82°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Sunday, Oct 18
Sunny · 37–58°F
Sunday, Oct 18starts near 37°F · 0% chance of rain · wind up to 7 mph
About this race
All proceeds benefit Breaking the Chain Through Education, a 501(c)3 organization in New Jersey that is dedicated to eradicating child slavery in Ghana, West Africa.
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