Sun, Oct 25, 2026

HoBOOken 5K Race - USATF Certified Course

Hoboken, NJ

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

5K100m

About the HoBOOken 5K Race - USATF Certified Course

The race starts and finishes at Pier A, right on the Hoboken waterfront along Sinatra Drive. The course is USATF certified, so the distance is accurate. The whole event benefits the Hoboken Shelter, which serves people experiencing hunger and homelessness in the area, and that purpose is front and center on race morning.

Packet pickup and bag drop happen at Pier A before the start. Street parking in Hoboken is tight, and the organizers point you toward municipal garages instead. The Hoboken Terminal is a short walk away and connects to NJ Transit rail and bus, PATH trains, and the NY Waterway Ferry from across the river.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

1,617finishers

15:36winner

32:50median

1:16:48cutoff

Top 3: STEPHEN RATHBUN (15:36) · JASON MERCADO (15:53) · PATRICK KURTZ (16:04)

The HoBOOken 5K Race - USATF Certified Course has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K10/25/2026 10:00$60

5K10/25/2026 00:00$60

100m10/25/2026 11:00$25

Kids — Virtual Scavenger Hunt10/25/2026 00:00$10

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Common Questions About the HoBOOken 5K Race - USATF Certified Course

Will I finish last at the HoBOOken 5K Race - USATF Certified Course?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:16:48, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the HoBOOken 5K Race - USATF Certified Course a good first 5K?

With 1,617 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the HoBOOken 5K Race - USATF Certified Course?

The 5K winner ran 15:36 while the median finisher took 32:50. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.