Achilles New Jersey Hope & Possibility 2026

About the Event

Celebrating 8 Years of Breaking Barriers!

Join Achilles New Jersey for our annual Hope & Possibility Run, Walk, or Roll, a powerful day where athletes of all abilities come together to move, connect, and achieve

Whether you're participating in your first race, rolling alongside new friends, or chasing a personal best, this event is about one thing: breaking barriers and redefining what’s possible!

Since 1983, Achilles has empowered over 150,000 athletes worldwide, from neighborhood parks to the global stage of the Abbott World Marathon Majors. Here in New Jersey, that impact is felt every single week.

Who We Welcome

All Ages. All Abilities. All Welcome.

We proudly champion athletes living with physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities, and honor our military veterans.

Come move with purpose
Come celebrate possibility

Your participation and support make it all possible!
Funds raised help provide:

Adaptive equipment and race entry opportunities
Free weekly workouts and year-round programming
A welcoming community that combats isolation and builds confidence

Because of you, athletes gain more than finish lines, they gain independence, connection, and the belief that they belong!

RACE DAY PARKING!

Parking in the main park area will fill up quikly. Overflow parking can be found at:

The Midland School

300 Rochelle Ave, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662

Knights of Columbus Rochelle Park

235 Rochelle Ave, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662

Races Offered

Kids Fun Run

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 400m

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08:45

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$0.00

Achilles NJ Hope & Possibility 10K

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 10K

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09:00

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$45.00

Achilles NJ Hope & Possibility 5k

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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09:00

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$45.00

Achilles NJ Hope & Possibility Wheeler Half Marathon-HANDCYCLES, WHEELCHAIRS, and PUSHRIMS ONLY!

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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09:00

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$45.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Rochelle Park.

thermostat Temperature

15.2° / 24.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

14.6° / 24.0°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 40m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.4 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

8.3 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.8%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:37

nightlight Sunset

19:04

About Rochelle Park

Learn more about the host city, Rochelle Park.

Rochelle Park is a township in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 5,814, an increase of 284 (+5.1%) from the 2010 census count of 5,530, which in turn reflected an increase of two people (+0.0%) from the 5,528 counted in the 2000 census.