5K for Pizza - Jersey City

Sat, May 2, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

Location: Jersey City, NJ; 30 Hudson Street, 07302
Featured distance: 5K
Type: RUN

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At a glance

Perks & features

After-Party
Chip Timed
Swag Included

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The course

From the organizer

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