West Orange Run for WOSAC 2026
- Date
- Friday, October 2, 2026
- Start time
- 4:00 PM start (New York)
- Location
- West Orange, New Jersey
- Entry fee
- From $25
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Run/Walk | 5K | Oct 2, 20264:00 PM | $25 | – |
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How the price compares
At $25, entry is about 29 percent below a typical 5K in New Jersey, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in West Orange runs 33:04, about 10:39 a mile, based on 9 races with published results. Women typically finish in 36:24 and men in 30:07.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:53 AM, and the 5K Run/Walk starts at 4:00 PM. The start sits about 490 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
90 Rock Spring Road, West Orange, NJ 07052
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All resultsAggregated from official results (Tristate Timing) for West Orange Run for WOSAC. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at West Orange Run for WOSAC?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 24:40 or better, the top quarter in 27:11, and half the field in 39:11; the last tenth came in after 55:03.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 30-39 | n/a | 25:59 |
| 40-49 | 53:33 | 24:43 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 2 the day usually runs from 55°F at dawn to 71°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 23% of days. Cold snaps dip to 48°F and hot years reach 80°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 90 Rock Spring Road, West Orange, NJ 07052Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 490 feet
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 2, 2026), 2025 (Oct 3, 2025)
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Quick answers
- When is West Orange Run for WOSAC?
- Friday, October 2, 2026, starting at 4:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees.
- Is the entry fee high for New Jersey?
- At $25, entry is about 29 percent below a typical 5K in New Jersey, which costs $35 right now.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 42 runners finished the 5K Run/Walk; the median finish was 39:11 and the winner ran 16:59.
- Where does it start?
- 90 Rock Spring Road, West Orange, NJ 07052.
From the organizers
"Run for WOSAC"
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This race supports the mission of the West Orange STOP Suicide Advocacy Coalition (WOSAC) which increases access to suicide awareness and prevention resources and support services in the Township of West Orange.
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