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Trail Night NJ

West Orange, New Jersey, United States

calendar_today 08 Jul, 2026

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sell $15.00 – $35.00

About the Event

Trail Night NJ is a Wednesday night 5K on the trails at South Mountain Reservation. Simple setup, good course, and a fun atmosphere to run hard or just get out there. We’ll have a central start/finish area with a DJ, vendors, and food trucks, so you can hang before and after your race without needing to bounce around.

Kids Race (~1/2 mile) (5:45 PM): Short, fun, low-pressure race

5K Trail Race (6:05 PM Start): A fun, flowing course with a 100-minute cutoff (all runners off course by 7:45 PM)

All Levels Welcome: Competitive runners, first-timers, joggers, and walkers
Participant Giveaway: All registered runners receive a Trail Night NJ Premium cotton blend tee
Central Event Hub: DJ, vendors, food trucks, and brand activations at the start/finish
Post-Race Hangout: Stick around, grab food, and enjoy the summer night atmosphere

Event Schedule:

5:00 PM – Check-in opens, DJ + vendors live
5:45 PM – Kids Race (15 minutes)
6:05 PM – 5K Trail Race Start
7:45 PM – All runners off course
7:00–7:50 PM – Awards + After Party
8:00 PM – Event concludes

Trail Night NJ is designed to be easy to show up to, easy to race, and easy to enjoy. No complicated logistics—just a great course, a strong community, and a summer night on the trails.

Races Offered

Kids Trail Run

Jul 08, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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17:45

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$15.00

5K Open Trail Run

Jul 08, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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18:05

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$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in West Orange.

thermostat Temperature

20.5° / 30.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

22.0° / 31.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

11h 21m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Very high

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:39

nightlight Sunset

20:24

About West Orange

Learn more about the host city, West Orange.

West Orange is a suburban township in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 48,843, an increase of 2,636 (+5.7%) from the 2010 census count of 46,207, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,264 (+2.8%) from the 44,943 counted in the 2000 census.