Sgt. Dennis Vaccaro Memorial 5K Run/Walk
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Sgt. Dennis Vaccaro Memorial 5K Run/Walk : West Long Branch, NJ
The event is a memorial 5K run and walk scheduled for May 23, 2026 at the West Long Branch Community Center, with an associated free kids dash and a virtual participation option. The course is described as mostly flat, running around Franklin Lake and through the West Long Branch neighborhood, with the start by the community center and the finish behind the building. Parking is available at the back entrance of Shore Regional High School, a short walk to the community center.
Amenities listed for participants include live online, text, and email results, free finish line photos, personalized bibs for those registered three weeks in advance, post run refreshments, a raffle for a grand prize for ages 21 and older, and on-site activities tied to the kids dash. T shirts are guaranteed to all pre-registered participants; shirts are not provided for the kids fun run. Early t shirt and bib pickup is available the day before at the community center; day of pickup is handled at event check in. Virtual participants may upload times and photos during a specified window and may receive mailed bibs.
Proceeds benefit the Dennis A. Vaccaro Foundation, a nonprofit that supports veterans through programs for mental health, education, and reintegration to civilian life. A local food pantry will collect nonperishable items and donors receive a raffle ticket. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
