Tiger Trot for Hunger 5k Run & Walk
About this race
We have hit our capacity and registration is now closed.
The annual Tiger Trot for Hunger 5k Run & Walk is brought to you by Princeton University Campus Recreation to benefit Arm In Arm, a local non-profit organization which helps Mercer County citizens in need of food, housing, and job support.
ENTRY / REGISTRATION:
Registration for this event opens on Monday, October 27th at 9am. This event is open to anyone who wants to join, and there is no entry fee. Donations (both monetary and non-perishable food items) to Arm In Arm are much appreciated.
CREATE/JOIN A TEAM
During the registration process, you may search for an existing team or take lead and become a group/team captain.
• NEW TEAM: Add a team name and you can share the link to your group.
• JOIN TEAM: Search for the specific team name and join.
LOCATION(S):
There are two locations for this event. You must select one of the two "events" to register for:
- Run/walk the course on Princeton University’s campus on Friday, 11/21/25 at 3pm starting at the new outdoor basketball/pickleball courts at Dillon Gym/Class of 1986 Fitness and Wellness Center.
OR - Run/walk your 5K anywhere around the world with the RaceJoy app on Friday, 11/21/25 by 11:59PM ET.
RACE AMENITIES:
All participants who register for the in-person event and pick up their bib at the Class of 1986 Fitness and Wellness Center on Wednesday (11/19) or Thursday (11/20) between 11a-7p will be entered into a random selection for our annual t-shirt giveaway. These t-shirts are not linked to a financial donation or a result of a financial donation when participating in the event. Those participants who are randomly selected will receive an email on the day of the event. They can then come to the shirt table to collect their shirt. Additional details about shirt distribution will be sent to registrants.
NEW THIS YEAR: All F/S/Student participants will be entered into a random selection and one F/S winner and one student winner may choose one of the following - 50% off one week of our Summer Day Camp, 5-hour Personal Training package, OR a Recreation Facility Membership (3 months)
RACE RESULTS:
Share your experience on social media by tagging @pucampusrec and/or include #PUTigerTrot in your posts!
Race will be professionally timed by the Bryn Mawr Racing Co.; Results will be posted at http://www.brynmawrracing.com
AWARDS:
Certificates of completion will be given to anyone who submits their race times (for both runners & walkers). We will award our annual Intramural Champion t-shirts to the department or affiliation group who has the most participants to enter results/complete the event.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact the Intramural Sports Office – imsports@princeton.edu
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5K LIVE EVENT
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Princeton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:50 AM and sets at 4:38 PM local time (EST) in Princeton on November 20, 2026 — 9h 47m 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 Princeton events
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