Penguin Pace

United States flag Wayne, New Jersey, United States

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Penguin Pace runsignup.com
Date 30 Jan, 2027
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $16.00 – $38.00
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Penguin Pace

About the event

Waddle, run, or sprint your icicles off at the Penguin Pace 5K!

Embrace the chill and join us for a fun winter run that’ll warm your heart (and maybe your toes). Whether you’re racing for time or just along for the frosty fun, this cool-weather tradition is the perfect way to shake off winter blues. Costumes and penguin pride encouraged! Costumes and penguin pride encouraged! Then stick around for our Hot Cocoa Party — the sweetest way to celebrate your finish! 

Penguin Pace supports the Wayne Interfaith Network Food Pantry.

Races offered

30Jan

Penguin Pace Kids Fun Run

Running

Distance
1K
Start time
08:30
Entry fee
$16.00
30Jan

Penguin Pace 5K

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
09:00
Entry fee
$38.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for January in Wayne.

Temperature-2.8° / 4.4°
Feels like-7.7° / 0.0°
Sunshine hours5h 38m
Rainfall3.6 mm
Snowfall0.4 cm
Wind11.1 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity69.7%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:16
Sunset17:54

About Wayne

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Wayne is a city in New Jersey and home of William Paterson University.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Penguin Pace.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Rob Albano M 27 Mahwah, NJ —
🥈 Ryan DuBois M 28 Wayne, NJ —
🥉 Aurelio Rivera M 30 Lake Hiawatha, NJ —
4 Michael Benvenuto M 34 Jersey City, NJ —
5 Johnny De Paola M 35 Haskell, NJ —

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