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2025-2026 Program Updates
Read about important changes including participation registration, winter and spring season sports, and more. The season starts on September 6, good luck to everyone!
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- Walking Club Johnson Park 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
- Train 4 Life SONJ Sports Complex- Wawa Wellness & Exercise Center 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- North Soccer League Pleasant Valley Park
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Volunteers donating their time to Special Olympics New Jersey
Athletes participating in Special Olympics New Jersey Programs.
Latest Stories from Special Olympics New Jersey
Running where no one has run before: NJ Turnpike Five K
October 3, 2025On September 30, a truly unique 5K was held at the Exit 15X Helix in Secaucus: the NJ Turnpike Five. Over 400 registered runners and walkers competed in this inaugural event, conquering a thrilling out-and-back course starting at the Secaucus Junction train station, winding up the helix, heading toward the tollbooths, and looping back. The truly…
2025 Garden State Unified Golf Classic
September 30, 2025The 9th Annual Garden State Unified Golf Classic (GSUGC) to benefit Special Olympics New Jersey (SONJ) was once again held at the prestigious Tavistock Country Club in Haddonfield, NJ on Monday, September 22, 2025. The premier South Jersey event hosted 116 golfers including 2 Unified golf teams. Over 50 companies supported the event with sponsorships,…
2024 Special Olympics New Jersey Hall of Fame: Colleen Ciecura
September 26, 2025At its annual Night of Champions, Special Olympics New Jersey honors and celebrates outstanding individuals and groups. In the year leading up to the big event, award candidates are identified and nominated by their peers. These nominations are reviewed by a committee, and finally the award recipients are revealed. Awards categories include 13 outstanding county…
2024 Outstanding Volunteer Official: Bocce Officials
September 16, 2025At its annual Night of Champions, Special Olympics New Jersey honors and celebrates outstanding individuals and groups. In the year leading up to the big event, award candidates are identified and nominated by their peers. These nominations are reviewed by a committee, and finally the award recipients are revealed. Awards categories include 13 outstanding county…