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Run for the Woods

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Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

calendar_today 09 May, 2026

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About the Event

The 20th annual Run for the Woods 5k is back in the spring! This 5k is a single loop, traversing through the shaded dirt trails of the Rutgers Ecological Preserve. Proceeds benefit forest restoration in the EcoPreserve and the Ecology and Evolution Graduate Student Association. Prizes include running shoes and native plants!

Packet pick-up will take place at the RoadRunner Sports in North Brunswick. Parking at the race start is somewhat limited. Those with a Rutgers parking pass should park in any lot on Livingston for which they have a parking pass. Others can register for a temporary pass to park in Lots 103 at this (link coming soon) The nearest restroom is in the Livingston Recreation Center.

Please register before Friday, April 18th to guarantee a t-shirt in your preferred size.

Races Offered

5k Trail Run

May 09, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$26.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Piscataway.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 11.6° / 22.6°

wb_sunny 9.7° / 20.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 10.3 /

water_drop 67.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 11.6° / 22.6°

wb_sunny 9.7° / 20.6°

air 10.3 km/h

water_drop 67.4%

About Piscataway

Learn more about the host city, Piscataway.

Piscataway is a large suburban town in Middlesex County. Piscataway is a large and diverse suburb of New York City at the heart of the Raritan Valley region. The town is known for Rutgers University, as a huge portion of its campus is in Piscataway. The township also has rich colonial history.