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Saturday, January 9th, 2027
12 Bear Lane, South Orange NJ
5K · 10K · Half
26–41°F · some rain risk
See last 10 years
On this date: rain 3 of the last 10 years
2026
31–50°F
dry
2025
19–29°F
dry
2024
25–54°F
rain
2023
33–45°F
dry
2022
20–39°F
rain
2021
23–38°F
dry
2020
21–34°F
dry
2019
33–44°F
rain
2018
27–42°F
dry
2017
-2–21°F
dry
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About this race
Course Description
The course will use existing fire roads, single track trail, hills and some pavement at South Mountain Reservation. The course is designed to be a mix of everything. You will have access to aid approximately every 3 miles.
5K, 10K, and 13.1M distances on a looped course. 5K will do 1 loop, 10K will do 2 loops and the 13.1M will do 4 loops.
There are no finishing medals but there will be a giveaway.
There will be Race Day Registration available.
8:00 AM - Race day registration and check in begins. Please be at registration 1 hour before your race starts.
9:00 AM - Longest Race Start 13.1M
9:30 AM - 2nd Longest Race Start 10K
10:00 AM - Shortest Race Start 5K
Prices start at
5K $30, 10K $35, and 13.1M $40 prices increase as the date of the race gets closer by $5 each time
Day of registration will be 5K $45, 10K $50, and 13.1M $55 which can be paid with cash, check, venmo, zelle, or paypal.
You can also register by emailing us and can venmo, zelle or paypal in advance. Please email [email protected]
Course map
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