5K for Pizza - Jersey City

Ready, Set, Pizza! 🍕 
It's the 1st Annual 5K for Pizza: Jersey City!

Join us on Saturday, May 2, 2026 for a deliciously fun run (or walk!) along the scenic Jersey City waterfront. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just in it for the 'za, this flat and fast course is perfect for all paces. Then, cross the finish line and head straight to our post-race festival, where every participant is rewarded with some of the best local pizza around!

Registration
Each registration includes:

🍕 Participation in the cheesiest 5K around
🍕 Two (2) full-size slices of pizza
         Craving more? You can add a third slice during the checkout process for a small extra charge. 
           (Heads up: extra slices won't be available for purchase after you complete registration or on race day!)

Additional Event Details

🍕 The event is USA Track & Field sanctioned & professionally chip timed
🍕 Top 3 overall men & top 3 overall women will receive prizes
🍕Best Dressed category!
         Come in your favorite pizza attire & be entered to win a gift card to one of the local participating pizzerias
🍕Race themed t-shirts will be available as a registration add on at an additional cost

The Pizza 🍕
We're excited to announce the local pizzerias that'll be serving up slices at the 2026 Jersey City Finish Line Pizza Party:

🍕 Imposto's Pizza 
🍕 Park Avenue Pizza 
🍕 Pizzeria on Pine
🍕 Tino's Artisan Pizza Co.
🍕 Pizzeria Las Americas
🍕 More coming soon!

*Limited gluten-free options will be available!

Schedule

🍕 8:30 AM - Packet Pickup OPENS / Sponsor Zone OPENS
🍕 10:00 AM - Packet Pickup CLOSES
🍕 10:00 AM - Welcome Festivities
🍕 10:20 AM - Runners called to line up / Walkers called to line up
🍕 10:29 AM - National Anthem
🍕 10:30 AM - 5K Start
🍕 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Finish Line Festival & Pizza Party