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The Watermelon Run
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The Watermelon Run

Paterson, New Jersey, United States View on map
Apr 11, 2027 (America/New_York local time)
Running

About this race

On September 26th we run for the Seeds of a Watermelon Scholarship Fund. The Seeds of a Watermelon Scholarship Fund is dedicated to empowering displaced and disadvantaged Gazan students to achieve their academic dreams and build brighter futures. By providing holistic financial support—including tuition, living expenses, and resources for personal and professional growth. With zero administrative costs (except transfer fees), every contribution directly transforms lives, fostering a generation of empowered leaders who will inspire and uplift their communities.

What do you get with registration?

  • Free Watermelon Run 5K long sleeve t-shirt
  • Running Bib and Race Tracker
  • Finish line photos

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Running

The Watermelon Run 5k

Early registration price closes on September 7th!

Apr 11, 2027 5K 9:00 AM
$45.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Paterson, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 6.2° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 14.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 4.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 14.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
9.7
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
0.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
64.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on April 11, 2027 (EDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on April 11, 2027 (EDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 08m

The sun rises at 6:23 AM and sets at 7:31 PM local time (EDT) in Paterson on April 11, 2027 — 13h 08m of daylight.

Course

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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, 6 Paterson events

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