Giants Foundation 5K
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The Giants Foundation 5K and Kids Run
The Giants Foundation 5K and Kids Run takes place on Sunday, November 8 at MetLife Stadium. The event includes multiple races that finish on the stadium field and provides commemorative t-shirts for participants. A portion of net registration proceeds benefits the Giants Foundation.
Distances
- 5K finishing in the end zone at MetLife Stadium
- 1-Mile Fun Run finishing on the field at MetLife Stadium
- 100-Yard Dash across the field, finishing in the end zone
The 5K features commemorative age group awards for male and female winners and custom game ball awards for the top three overall male and female finishers. The 5K course has a 90 minute time limit, allows strollers (participants using strollers are asked to start near the back), and has no minimum age requirement. The 1-Mile Fun Run is a timed race for children ages 7 and older; parents or guardians who wish to run with their child must register with the child. The Kids 100-Yard Dash is for children ages 3 to 6 and is not timed.
Event logistics include complimentary parking, no bag check with bags not permitted inside MetLife Stadium, and a policy that only service animals are allowed on the course. Spectators are welcome and are subject to security search at stadium entry. Packet pick-up details are to be determined. Online registration opens July 1 and continues through November 8. Post-race activities include a field festival with autographs, music, kids activities, and food and beverage items for purchase, weather permitting. Events are held rain or shine. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
