Sea Turtle Race: Cold Stun Run
About this race
Information: The Seventh Annual Sea Turtle Race will take place on at the scenic Orange Reservoir in West Orange. This race is nicknamed the “Cold Stun Run” to highlight our busiest time of year that usually starts in November and December. During this time of year our hospital will fill with sick sea turtles that are cold stunned from failing to migrate south before temperatures become too cold. The 5k race will start at 8:30 am. The 1.7 mile Family Fun Walk starts at 8:35 am. Refreshments will be available after the race at Clipper Pavilion. Discounted admission to the Turtle Back Zoo will be available to participants that present their race id at the zoo admission ticket booth.
Registration: (Discount available for USATF Members during registration - *Member number required)
Now through September 14th: $30/1 person or Group Discount $25/person with 4 or more people.
September 15th through October 4th: $35/1 person or Group Discount $30/person with 4 or more people.
Early Packet Pickup: Friday October 3rd from 5:30-7pm at the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, Ronald Mount Building [Get Directions Here]
T-Shirts: Race shirts will be provided for participants who pre-register by September 14th. Race shirts will be available in limited quantity to those who sign up after September 14th as supplies last on a first come, first served basis at check in.
Race Day: 7:30 am Packet Pickup Starts
8:30 am 5k Run Starts
8:35 am Family Fun Walk Starts
Awards: 5k Run only
Top Male Overall
Top Female Overall
Top 3 Male/Female Age Groups:
14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 and above
Location & Parking: Essex County Park at Orange Reservoir, Cherry Lane, West Orange, NJ US 07052 with parking available on the west side of Cherry Lane, across from Clipper Pavilion.
2025 USATF Sanctioned Event
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5k Run
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Family Fun Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in West Orange, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 6:24 PM local time (EDT) in West Orange on October 10, 2026 — 11h 21m of daylight.
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- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 14 West Orange events
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