Events
5th Annual 5K for Pizza
Description
Join us for the 5th Annual 5K for Pizza on Saturday, September 21, 2024!
Open to all levels of runners and walkers, the flat and fast course will take you along the picturesque Hoboken waterfront and conclude at our finish line festival where all participants get to enjoy some epic (and free) local slices. Registrants will receive a maximum of 3 full-size slices.
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Additional race details:
🍕The event is USA Track & Field sanctioned & professionally chip timed.
🍕Top 3 overall men & top 3 overall women will receive a gift certificate to Fleet Feet NYC! (Redeemable ONLY at any of the 6 NYC locations)
🍕Best Dressed category! Come in your favorite pizza attire and be entered to win a gift card to one of the local participating pizzerias!
🍕Professional photography will be on staff to capture the day's events, whose images we'll make available as free downloads soon after the event.
🍕Race themed t-shirts will be available as a registration add on at an additional cost.
🍕The back of the race bib contains two (2) awesome coupons from our sponsors, exclusive to 5k for Pizza participants:
- A 5-day pass to Crunch Hoboken and a 30-day trial to Crunch+!
- Free garlic knots with any purchase at Tony Boloney's!
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On Saturday, September 21st, the 5K race will start at 10:00 AM.
The Pizza 🍕
We are excited to announce the local pizzeria's that'll be present at our 2024 finish line pizza party:
🍕 Alessio's Cafe
🍕 Napoli's Pizza
🍕 Tony Boloney's, Hoboken
🍕 Imposto's Pizza
🍕 Pizza Republic
🍕 Artichoke Basille's Pizza, Hoboken
🍕 Torna's
🍕 Pompei Pizza, Jersey City
🍕 Park Avenue Pizza Cafe, Weehawken
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At this time, we will not have any gluten free options available. We are trying our hardest to source and will update this information if it changes! We apologize for any inconvenience.
Packet Pickup
Pre-Race Packet pickup will be held on Friday, September 20th, 2024 from 6pm-8pm at Wicked Wolf Tavern (120 Sinatra Drive, Hoboken, NJ).
Race same-day packet pickup will begin at 9:00 AM at the race check-in area (the north-east corner of Pier A Park), and will promptly close @ 9:45am.
Your "packet" will include your race bib, safety pins, and, if additionally ordered at check out, your 5k for Pizza race t-shirt.
*To limit our impact on the environment, Packet Pickup will be bagless.*
Directions & Parking
The 5K events will start and finish at "Pier A Park" in Hoboken NJ. The check-in and festival area (i.e., packet pickup, pizza) will be on the north-east corner of the Pier.
🍕For drop off (Uber, Lyft, etc), you should utilize "100 Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, NJ 07030" as your GPS address. Though, be mindful that course roads will be closing around 9:00AM so it may be best to be dropped off a block or so away from the venue.
🍕For those taking public transit (e.g., Path, Lightrail, etc), Pier A Park is a 1 or 2 minute walk north of the Hoboken Terminal.
🍕For those driving themselves or otherwise in need of parking for their driver / friends / family:
- Metered street parking is available on first come first serve basis.
- Hoboken Municipal Garage B is the closest garage to the venue, and likely the most convenient parking solution; the address for this parking facility is 28 2nd street, Hoboken, NJ, 07030.
Bag Check
You are strongly encouraged not to bring bags to the race, but we will offer a bag check for $10 via exact cash or Venmo. Card readers will not be on site.
*5k for Pizza staff & volunteers are not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen bags or items from bags checked at 5k for Pizza bag check.*
The After Party
After the finish line festival and pizza party, head on over to Wicked Wolf Tavern to continue celebrating. All 5k for Pizza participants will receive a FREE appetizer or drink at Wicked Wolf through the exclusive QR code on the back of the race bib. (Promotion is ONLY eligible for redemption on Saturday, September 21st.)
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Wicked Wolf is located at 120 Sinatra Dr, Hoboken, NJ which is just a short walk from the 5k for Pizza finish line on Pier A!
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*Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol. Admittance into the establishment is at the discretion of Wicked Wolf Tavern & their employees.*
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Refund Policy
5k for Pizza does not issue refunds for any 5K registrations.
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