HoBOOken 5k and Kids Scary Scurry

HoBOOken 5k and Kids Scary Scurry is held in Hoboken, New Jersey, on October 25, 2026. The timed distance is the 5K, 3.1 miles, starting at 10:00 a.m., and it runs alongside the children's Scary Scurry that gives the event the second half of its name.

A 5K in late October falls at a useful point in the year: your summer mileage is still in your legs, and the cooler air makes race pace feel a touch easier than it did in August. Six weeks of one interval session and one long run per week will have you ready to push. The race supports the Hoboken Shelter, which addresses homelessness and food insecurity through overnight beds, daily meals, showers, case management, counseling, and job training aimed at helping people regain independence.