7th Annual Survivor Day 5K

The 7th Annual Survivor Day 5K will take place on November 21, 2026 in person at 5 Wanamaker Municipal Complex, Island Heights, NJ 08732. Register by November 1st to ensure you get to pick your T-shirt size! After November 1st, we cannot guarantee your size. Survivor Day was designated by the U.S. Congress as a day when those affected by suicide can join together for healing and support. It was designated the Saturday before Thanksgiving, as the holidays are often a difficult time for suicide loss survivors. For the 7th year in a row we are asking all of our family and friends to come together in unity to run or walk a 5K in memory of Christian Schenk and in support of all those mourning his loss the week before his birthday. This year, we will also be honoring James “Jimmy” Fera. Jimmy was a man who wore many hats in his lifetime. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. He was a valued Boiler Maker at Local 154, served in the Army Reserves, lived in San Diego for a little while, and then finally settled in Toms River, New Jersey with his beautiful wife for almost 25 years. Jimmy became “Mr. Mom”, his favorite title, and was a stay-at-home / part-time working dad to his two…