Pizza Run 5K - Phoenix
Always double-check with the organizer's website! This page may contain affiliate links.
Pizza Run 5K / Kids 1 Mile : Phoenix
The Pizza Run is a community running event in Phoenix, AZ, organized to benefit Desert Mission Food Bank. The event features a main 5K and a Kids 1 Mile and is limited to 250 participants. Registration closes Friday, January 22, 2027 9:00 PM (GMT-7).
Race details include chip timing for the 5K, age group awards in 14 categories, and a free raffle drawing. Participants receive a custom pizza finisher medal and a slice of Papa John’s pizza. Water, snacks, and popsicles will be provided on site. T-shirts are not included with registration; last year’s shirts are available at the race for $10 while sizes last. Prices listed are $30 for the 5K and $20 for the Kids 1 Mile, with prices increasing $5 on 1/4.
The course is a flat canal route at AZ Falls, 5802 E. Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018, with overflow parking at the Lutheran church just north of the park off 56th Street. The event is dog and stroller friendly, though the course contains a short trail section that is not on pavement.
A virtual 5K option is offered; virtual packets are shipped during race week. The Kids 1 Mile is for participants age 16 and under, and children may run one mile or less to earn a finisher medal and a special treat. Parents may run with their child for free. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
