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NJ Trail Series SOMO Winter 3

NJ Trail Series SOMO Winter 3

Race Date

Jan 9, 2027

Location

South Orange, NJ

The Experience

Course Description The course will use existing fire roads, single track trail, hills and some pavement at South Mountain Reservation.  The course is designed to be a mix of everything. You will have access to aid approximately every 3 miles. 5K, 10K, and 13.1M distances on a looped course. 5K will do 1 loop, 10K will do 2 loops and the 13.1M will do 4 loops. There are no finishing medals but there will be a giveaway. There will be Race Day Registration available. 8:00 AM - Race day registration and check in begins. Please be at registration 1 hour before your race starts. 9:00 AM - Longest Race Start 13.1M  9:30 AM - 2nd Longest Race Start 10K  10:00 AM - Shortest Race Start 5K Prices start at  5K $30, 10K $35, and 13.1M $40  prices increase as the date of the race gets closer by $5 each time Day of registration will be 5K $45, 10K $50, and 13.1M $55  which can be paid with cash, check, venmo, zelle, or paypal. You can also register by emailing us and can venmo, zelle or paypal in advance. Please email njtrailseries@gmail.com

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, January 9, 2027

Start Time

9:00 AM

Giveaway

T-Shirt

Start Location

12 Bear Lane, South Orange, NJ, 07079

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

5K10K

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage0/20

first year

Size0/15

no finisher counts yet

Momentum3/5

small race — neutral

Loyalty0/20

needs a few years of results

Course & details3/15

3 timing sources

National draw0/10

no finisher data yet

Front-pack speed0/5

no winner time yet

Weather2/10

typical high 41°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

26°

Afternoon (High)

41°

Cool conditions — dress in layers, perfect for fast times

0.1"

Precipitation

12 mph

Wind

66%

Humidity

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