Fri, Oct 2, 2026

West Orange Run for WOSAC

West Orange, NJ

Registration closedAnnual since at least 2025

About the West Orange Run for WOSAC

This race benefits WOSAC, a local coalition focused on suicide awareness and prevention in West Orange. The course isn't described in detail, but the start and finish are centered around the Rock Spring patio area, which sits near Cable Lake. The surrounding grounds give the race a park-like feel, with the lake as a backdrop.

Packet pickup happens at the Rock Spring patio the evening before the race, and the same spot opens early on race day for on-site registration. Afterward, the Cable Lake Grille is open, and there is a live DJ and vendors in the finish area, so most people stick around for a while.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

42finishers

16:59winner

39:11median

55:48cutoff

Top 3: Richard Luettchau (16:59) · Emmanuel Wakhata (20:42) · Matthew Kertz (22:24)

The West Orange Run for WOSAC has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/2/2026 16:00$25

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Common Questions About the West Orange Run for WOSAC

Will I finish last at the West Orange Run for WOSAC?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:11, and the last recorded finisher came in around 55:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the West Orange Run for WOSAC a good first 5K?

It is a small race (42 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the West Orange Run for WOSAC?

The 5K winner ran 16:59 while the median finisher took 39:11. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.