Institute Woods 6K

Princeton, United States • 11 Apr 2026

Event

The Institute Woods 6K is scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Princeton, New Jersey. The race takes place at 470 Quaker Road and begins from Princeton Friends School. Princeton A. C. is listed as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit associated with the event.

Course and registration

The course uses maintained natural-surface trails in the Institute Woods. The event is open to participants who wish to run or walk the course. Post-run refreshments will be provided. Entry fee is $33. Registration opens December 6, 2025 at 11:15 am EST and the field is limited to 200 participants. Registrants who register by March 20 will receive a T-shirt; after that date T-shirts will be available only as remainders after the race. Additional information is available on the race website, woods6k.com. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

6 km
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