5K for Pizza - Jersey City
About this race
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
*Limited gluten-free options will be available!
Schedule
🍕 9:00 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
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Running
5K for Pizza - Jersey City
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Jersey City.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Jersey City
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Jersey City 5K Races 20 races
- 10K Run Events in Jersey City 7 races
- Jersey City Half Marathons 7 races
- Marathons in Jersey City 2 races
- Jersey City Running Calendar 2026 27 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 28 Jersey City events
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