Live Event Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Location:
Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex
9 Cherry Lane, West Orange, NJ 07052

Virtual Event Dates: October 1 through November 1, 2026

RWJBarnabas Health Running With the Devils 5K Run & Walk
Celebrating 10^th Anniversary on November 1^st

RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils will celebrate the 10^th Anniversary of the RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at Essex County’s South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange. In addition to the live 5K Run & Wellness Walk, the event includes a virtual option, which offers the opportunity to run or walk at a convenient location within participants’ communities from October 1 to November 1, 2026.

The competitive 5K race (on a USATF Certified Course) and the Wellness Walk will take place along Cherry Lane and the scenic reservoir at South Mountain Recreation Complex.

All proceeds from the event will support RWJBarnabas Health’s commitment to protect and build healthier communities. This includes programs and services that provide essential care to communities across New Jersey including Behavioral Health Services, Cancer Care, Children’s Health, Digestive Health, Emergency Medicine, Heart and Vascular, Neurosciences, Nursing Education, Orthopedics, and Women’s Health.

All registered runners and walkers for the live event receive FREE entry to Essex County’s award-winning Turtle Back Zoo on event day, with a line-up of family-friendly activities planned at the zoo post-race.

New Jersey Devils alumni, popular mascot NJ, and several mascots from New Jersey-based universities and professional teams are planning to be on-site to take photos and cheer on the participants.

For individuals and families not available to participate in the live event, the virtual format offers the option to run or walk around a neighborhood, at a local park, or even on a treadmill from October 1^st – November 1^st using the RunGo App. New this year, virtual participants can choose to take part in the Virtual Cumulative Challenge, allowing them to run or walk at their own pace. Simply log their activity in the RunGo app each time they participate and work toward a total of 3.1 miles—whether they complete it all at once or gradually over the course of the month. All virtual participants are also eligible for prizes and will receive FREE access to Turtle Back Zoo between November 2 and December 30, 2026.

Exciting fundraising incentives are being offered for individuals and teams (Live and Virtual) highlighted by tickets to New Jersey Devils games, signed New Jersey Devils merchandise, and the opportunity to engage with alumni, among others. Awards will be presented for the top three finishers overall and in multiple age categories (Live & Virtual).

Registration is open with children 11 and under are FREE. For more information on the event, or to register for the RWJBarnabas Health “Running with the Devils 5K Run and Walk,” please visit rwjbh.org/runningwiththedevils.