HPEF Back-to-School 5K
HPEF Back-to-School 5K is a running race on September 27, 2026 in Hoboken, NJ, with entry fees from $10 to $75.
- Date
- September 27, 2026 (66 days to go)
- Location
- Pier A, Hoboken, NJ
- Price
- $10–$75
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The Hoboken Public Education Foundation (HPEF) Back-to-School Community Run, including a 5K, 1 Mile Run/Walk, and Kids Fun Run will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2026 with the specific route to be determined. This incredible community event will start with a Kids Fun Run, a 100 meter run open to children age 2 and up, followed by a 1-mile run/walk open to all, and then a timed 5K. All event proceeds will benefit the Hoboken Public School District. All registrants prior to August 15th will be guaranteed a race shirt (we will make reasonable efforts to accommodate all entries up to race day). Awards will be given for overall winners and each age group.
HPEF is a parent-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to elevate and enhance the public education experience through private funding. We fund innovative and meaningful programs to strengthen and enrich the academic and co-curricular offerings of the Hoboken Public School District, and we encourage the involvement of parents, community members and local businesses to generate a spirit of local enthusiasm for our individual schools and our district as a whole. To learn more about HPEF funded initiatives, visit www.hobokenpef.org.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
72°
Typical Low
58°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from New York Cntrl Pk Twr, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Hoboken, NJ
Population
58,340
as of 2023
City Elevation
5 ft
Nearest Airport
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport · 8 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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HPEF Back-to-School 5K
Sep 27, 2026