Mayor John V. Kelly III and The Department of Public Affairs and Health invite you to join in on the Veterans Day Ruck March Event!  

Commemoration 5K Event: This year we will be hosting two individual Ruck Marches which recognize the approximately 22 veterans a day, who take their own life. The suggested weight for a rucksack will be 22lbs or 22 canned goods to be donated to the Nutley Family Service Bureau Food Pantry immediately following the 5K ruck march. All are welcome to participate, any and all other weight, or no weight, is permissible as well. All participants are responsible for packing and bringing their own rucksack or backpack

Elite Ruck March Saturday November 9th, 2024

A fast-paced and more intense march will start at 149 Chestnut Street at 9:00am. A light breakfast will be offered, with ruck march step off scheduled for 10:00am.

Veterans Day Monday November 11, 2024

Immediately following our annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the WW2 Monument at 11:00am (to which all are invited), we will kick off a moderate paced Ruck March from the monument through the Nutley Park system to the Kingsland Manor and back for a 5K long march.

If you would like to participate in this event registration is open until October 31st, 2024

For registration and more information please contact Daniel Jacoby at (973) 284-4951 ext. 2428