Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, II Memorial Run/Walk
Sunday, November 8, 2026
The Annual Run With Dennis event is at the hills at the PNC Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ!
Participants are challenged to complete the hills during their run, they can experience the challenges faced daily by our servicemen/women in this country as they serve us.
So dust off those running shoes, challenge yourself to experience the burn running this event. Also, if you want a challenging walk, the walk also offers the burn as you walk the hills in the beautiful fall landscape at the Arts Center.
All monies earned at this event are used to continue to support our wounded warriors and our servicemen/women serving overseas.
Are you ready for the challenge?
Event details & schedule
Sign Up online or Day of Event.
Sign up opens at 7:45 a.m.
- Ceremony and tribute to Dennis and our active duty and veterans begins at 8:50.
- Last minutes registrations and stretching for the challenge begins at 9:30.
- 10:00 the gun goes off for the beginning of the Run.
- 10:10 the gun goes off for the beginning of the Walk.
- 11:00 Post Run Reception giving out awards.
Online Registration
In honor and memory of Army Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II. Lt. Zilinski was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Company B of the 101st Airborne Division. Lt. Zilinski was deployed to Iraq where he was killed in action on November 19, 2005. Lt. Zilinski graduated from Christian Brothers Academy in 2000 and The United States Military Academy at West Point in 2004.