Institute Woods 6K

Princeton, United States • 11 Apr 2026

Institute Woods 6K

The Institute Woods 6K is a trail event held in Institute Woods in Princeton, New Jersey. The course uses maintained natural-surface trails and is organized with a field limit of 200 participants. The event is open to walkers and runners.

A non-competitive 3K option is offered for participants with paces over 15 minutes per mile. Post-run refreshments are provided. Registrations received by March 20 are eligible for a T-shirt; after that, remaining shirts are distributed after the event. Princeton A. C. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization involved with the event.

The event location is listed as 470 Quaker Road, Princeton, NJ, with the start handled from Princeton Friends School. Additional race details are provided by the organizer.

Distances Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • 6K on maintained natural-surface trails
  • 3K non-competitive option for paces over 15 minutes per mile

Race information

6 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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