Did you know every HoBOOken 5K runner can fundraise for The Hoboken Shelter? Create your own fundraising page, invite friends and family to support you, earn prizes, and make an even bigger impact for our neighbors in need. Every dollar you raise helps support The Hoboken Shelter's mission to end hunger and homelessness one person at a time. 

Step 1: Search for Your Fundraising Page
If you registered before August 1, your fundraising page may already be set up. Click here to search by team name, first name, or last name.

Step 2: No Page? No Problem!
Creating your own fundraising page is easy. Start here.

Step 3: Start Promoting Your Fundraiser
Choose the INDIVIDUAL or TEAM Fundraising Guide below to learn how to customize your page, find your fundraising URL, and use ready-to-go email, text, and social media templates.

Step 4: Raise $500 for Special Recognition on Race Day
Raise $500 or more by October 9, and your team or individual name will be featured in our pre-race social media and on a special Fundraising Champion banner on race day.

Step 5: Earn Even More Prizes
Watch your fundraising medallions light up on your fundraising page as you reach new fundraising levels, starting at just $20! We'll award special prizes to our Top Individual Fundraiser, Top Team Fundraiser, and Top Fundraiser Age 17 & Under.

2026 HoBOOken Prizes 

Top Individual Fundraiser - Courtesy of City Fitness: One individual fundraiser will receive a free week of thrive training, a free week of revive recovery, and City Fitness official swag.

Top Team Fundraiser - Courtesy of City Fitness: The top team members will receive a free week of thrive training, a free week of revive recovery, and City Fitness official swag. 

Top Fundraiser - Age 17 and Under: Courtesy of Mathnasium: The top 17-and-under fundraiser will receive a Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 Instant Camera

Additional Prize Opportunities - Registered Adult Runners Are Eligible for Prizes

Best Runners: Our top male, female, and nonbinary finishers will each receive a gift certificate from Fleet Feet for a new pair of running shoes. City Fitness will also add a complimentary 3-month Performance+ membership for each of the three winners. The Performance+ membership includes access to Maxwell Place, Southend, and any future Northern New Jersey locations, unlimited access to studio classes at those locations, and 8 Revive recovery services each month. 

Best Costumes: Snack Bar will be providing gift certificates to their Hoboken location for our best individual, duo, and group costumes. A $50 gift certificate will be awarded to the best individual costume; a $75 gift certificate will be awarded to the best duo costume; and a $125 gift certificate will be awarded to the best group costume. Children's costumes will not be judged. We'll announce costume winners on October 31 on our Facebook and Instagram platforms. Note: Your runner bib number must be clearly visible to be eligible to win a prize. This is the method we use to identify you. 

Need help with your HoBOOken 5K fundraiser? Email Melinda.Vickerman@HobokenShelter.org.