The Great Pizza Challenge 5K

Events

Students 18 and under can race for only $5.00

$18

($5: Ages 2 - 18)

6:00PM EDT

Price increases after July 30, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

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$18

($5: Ages 2 - 18)

6:05PM EDT

This is a competitive walk. If you sign up for this event you can not run. If you think you might run at all please sign up for the 5K Run/Walk.

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$10

5:45PM EDT

Registration ends August 6, 2026 at 6:00pm EDT

Open to ages 2 - 10.

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👉Students 18 and under can race the 5K for only $5.00

The Riverbend Striders are proud to partner with the Crim Training Program and gladly accept Crim Training Program race vouchers for our event. Participants who register early will also receive a race tech shirt included with their registration.

Crim voucher users register here!

🍕 Race to the finish and get your delicious slice of pizza!

🗓️Thursday, August 6th

📍Flushing High School - 5039 Deland Rd, Flushing, MI 48433
The race will start and finish at the Flushing High School and wind through the neighborhood to the east.

🏅The Lil' Pepperoni kids race starts @ 5:45 PM at the north side of the high school

🕕🏃‍♂️‍➡️Run/Walk will start @ 6:00 PM 🏃‍♀️
🚶‍♀️‍➡️Competitive Walk will starts a few minutes after the runners leave🚶‍♂️

🎯 Early Registration Ends July 30th
💲 $18 through July 30th
💲 $23 from July 31st to race day
👕 Tech Shirts – $10 to $13 (Unisex & Women’s styles)
🗓️ Register by August 2nd to guarantee your shirt for race day
👕 A limited number of extra shirts will be available at the event

📦Packet Pickup
@ Bauman's Running and Walking Shop 1473 W. Hill Rd., Flint 48507

🗓️Wednesday, August 5th, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

🗓️Thursday, August 6th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

👉Packet pickup and race day registration continues at 4:30 PM at Flushing High School

📩Drop race entries off @ Bauman's Running and Walking Shop

📫Mail race entries to Great Pizza Challenge, P.O. Box 233, Flushing, MI 48433

✅Make checks payable to Riverbend Striders

🏆Awards will be given to the Overall and Masters categories for both Male and Female Runners and Walkers, as well as to the top three finishers in each age group.

Runners - 12 & under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99, 100+

Walkers - 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74,75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, 95-99, 100+

Click here to print registration form

🗓️ Register by August 1st to guarantee your shirt for race day!