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Tiger Trot for Hunger 5k Run & Walk

Fri November 20, 2026
Princeton, NJ 08544 US

Events

5K LIVE EVENT

Price: $0
Time: 3:00PM EST 4:30PM EST
Registration Opens October 26, 2026 at 12:00pm EDT

5K VIRTUAL Run/Walk Anywhere (With The Racejoy App)

Price: $0
Registration Opens October 26, 2026 at 12:00pm EDT

Description

The annual Tiger Trot for Hunger 5k Run & Walk is brought to you by Princeton University Campus Recreation to benefit Arm In Arm, a local non-profit organization which helps Mercer County citizens in need of food, housing, and job support. 

ENTRY / REGISTRATION:                  

Registration for this event opens on Monday, October 26th at 12pm. This event is open to anyone who wants to join, and there is no entry fee. Donations (both monetary and non-perishable food items) to Arm In Arm are much appreciated. 

CREATE/JOIN A TEAM
During the registration process, you may search for an existing team or take lead and become a group/team captain.
•    NEW TEAM: Add a team name and you can share the link to your group.
•    JOIN TEAM: Search for the specific team name and join.

F/S will also have the opportunity to affiliate with a department/office and/or ERG. Students will have the opportunity to affiliate with an Eating Club or Residential College.

LOCATION(S):
There are two locations for this event. You must select one of the two "events" to register for:

  1. Run/walk the course on Princeton University’s campus on Friday, 11/20/26 at 3pm starting at the outdoor basketball/pickleball courts at Dillon Gym/Class of 1986 Fitness and Wellness Center. 
    OR
  2. Run/walk your 5K anywhere around the world with the RaceJoy app on Friday, 11/20/26 by 11:59PM ET.

RACE AMENITIES:              
All participants who pre-register by 11/19 at 7pm for the in-person event and pick up their bib at the Class of 1986 Fitness and Wellness Center on Wednesday (11/18) or Thursday (11/19) between 11a-7p will be entered into a random selection for our annual t-shirt giveaway. These t-shirts are not linked to a financial donation or a result of a financial donation when participating in the event. Those participants who are randomly selected will receive an email around 12pm on the day of the event with instructions on how to collect their shirt upon crossing the finish line. 

BONUS: All F/S/Student participants will be entered into a random selection and one F/S winner and one student winner may choose one of the following:

  • $100 off one week of our Summer Day Camp
  • 1-hour Personal Training Session
  • 1 Month Recreation Facility Membership
  • 1 Instructional Program 

RACE RESULTS:
Share your experience on social media by tagging @pucampusrec and/or include #PUTigerTrot in your posts!
Race will be professionally timed by the Bryn Mawr Racing Co.; Results will be posted at http://www.brynmawrracing.com   

AWARDS:
We will award our annual Intramural Champion t-shirts to the department or affiliation group who has the most participants enter results/complete the event.

QUESTIONS?          
Please contact the Intramural Sports Office – imsports@princeton.edu 

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