Running Races in West Orange, New Jersey
10 upcoming races in West Orange, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in West Orange: what the calendar looks like
There are 10 upcoming races on the West Orange calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 5 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 4 races. By race count, West Orange ranks 5th among New Jersey cities.
Of those, 8 offer a 5K, 2 offer a 50K and 1 offers a 10K. Where fees are published, the median entry in West Orange is $25, below the New Jersey median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Jersey City (13 races, 11 miles), New York City, NY (93 races, 14 miles), Brooklyn, NY (22 races, 17 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20263 races
- Oct 20264 races
- Nov 20261 race
- Dec 20261 race
- Mar 20271 race
September 2026
- Sat 9/121st Annual Franciscan Charities 5k Run and WalkWest Orange, NJ · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Tue 9/15Corporate Fun Run- New Jersey 5KWest Orange, NJ · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 9/26I Run for Girls 5K 2026West Orange, NJ · 5K · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/10Sea Turtle Race: Cold Stun RunWest Orange, NJ · 5K · 1.7 Miles · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 10/11Race to Cure Sarcoma New JerseyWest Orange, NJ · 5K · 1K · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 10/172nd Annual Dyamond Fitness and Connie Dwyer Foundation: Breast Cancer 5k and WalkWest Orange, NJ · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 10/18Essex County Turtle Back Zoo Penguin WaddleWest Orange, NJ · 5K · from $10 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/28Squatchy LeftoversWest Orange, NJ · 50K · 25K · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
December 2026
- Sun 12/6Egg Nog Slog 1 Mile All Star ClassicWest Orange, NJ · 1 Mile · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6SquatchappleWest Orange, NJ · 11 Miles · 20 Miles · 50K · 50 Mile · from $55 · register ↗
Where to stay in West Orange
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