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Winter Wonder Run 6K at the Institute Woods
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Winter Wonder Run 6K at the Institute Woods

Princeton, New Jersey, United States View on map
Dec 05, 2026 (America/New_York local time)
Trail running

About this race

Winter Wonder Run 6K

 

Come on out for a 6K at the beautiful Institute Woods.

The course is on maintained natural-surface trails in the Institute Woods. The event is open to all skill levels, including those who wish to walk the course.   Non-competitive 3K option for paces over 15 minutes per mile.

Post-run refreshments provided!

Register early.  Field limit 200.

Register by November 13 for T-shirt.  After that, it's remainders post-race.

10 AM start from Princeton Friends School

detailed information on the web site https://winter6k.com

Event day information

  • Parking is available at event HQ, Princeton Friends School, 470 Quaker Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
  • There is additional parking on Mercer Street by Princeton Battlefield.  Easy in, easy out.  It is a short walk through the park to Princeton Friends School.
  • Packet pickup is day of, on-site, opens 8:45 AM. Complete by 9:45 AM for ON TIME start.
  • Recommended arrival by 9:15.  Allow enough time to park and get your bib.
  • Wear your bib front and center.  Do not fold or cut the bib number.  All four corners should be visible on the front of your torso.

Please review these safety reminders: no strollers, pets, or personal audio devices on the course.  Be alert to your surroundings and considerate of other runners, walkers, and trail users.

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Running

Winter Wonder Run 6K

Dec 05, 2026 6K 10:00 AM
$35.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Princeton, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 0.2° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 8.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -4.6° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 5.9°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
18.0
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.1mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
71.4%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on December 5, 2026 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on December 5, 2026 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
9h 26m

The sun rises at 7:06 AM and sets at 4:32 PM local time (EST) in Princeton on December 5, 2026 — 9h 26m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • 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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