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Go the Distance for Autism
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On Sunday, May 31, 2026, we will come together as a community to help change the lives of individuals with autism. Hundreds of participants will fundraise to support our mission, then gather to ride, walk, or run at Overpeck County Park. There's something for everyone at Go the Distance for Autism.
On event day, we need lots of extra hands during shift opportunities, 6:00am - 2:00pm, to help make the event a huge success. No matter where you're assigned and your volunteer role, you'll be building a brighter future for children and adults with autism in North Jersey.
Volunteer roles include: volunteer and participant check-in assistance, set up and clean up of areas, cheering on participants, exhibition assistance, food service, monitoring festival activities, and more.
Sign up today: https://www.gtd4autism.org/pages/1062
Location
The Amphitheatre at Overpeck County Park
Directions
DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND PARKING
Directions to Overpeck County Park Amphitheater
📍 Location: Overpeck County Park Amphitheater
Address for GPS: Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
The amphitheater is located inside Overpeck County Park and is best accessed from Challenger Road. Please follow the directions below based on your starting location.
🚗 From Northern New Jersey
(Paramus, Hackensack, Ridgewood)
- Take I-80 East toward the George Washington Bridge / Secaucus.
- Merge onto the Garden State Parkway South.
- Take Exit 16W for US-1/9 South toward Union City.
- Continue on US-1/9 South into Ridgefield Park.
- Turn left onto Emerson Road.
- Turn right onto Challenger Road.
- Follow park signage to the Amphitheater.
🚗 From the South
(Jersey City, Newark, Elizabeth)
- Take the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) North.
- Exit toward Route 3 West (Secaucus / Meadowlands).
- Merge onto the Garden State Parkway North.
- Take Exit 16W for US-1/9 South / Route 46 West.
- Continue on US-1/9 South into Ridgefield Park.
- Turn left onto Emerson Road, then right onto Challenger Road.
- Follow signs to the Amphitheater.
🚗 From the East
(Fort Lee, Palisades Park, Edgewater)
- Travel west via Route 46 West or Route 93 North, depending on your location.
- Merge onto US-1/9 South toward Ridgefield Park.
- Turn left onto Emerson Road.
- Turn right onto Challenger Road.
- Follow park signage to the Amphitheater.
🚗 From the West
(Teaneck, Englewood, Paramus)
- Take Route 4 East toward Englewood / Paramus.
- Use local connectors to merge onto US-1/9 South (often via Teaneck Road or Madison Avenue).
- Continue on US-1/9 South into Ridgefield Park.
- Turn left onto Emerson Road, then right onto Challenger Road.
- Follow signs to the Amphitheater.
🅿️ Parking & Arrival Notes
- Event parking is available at the Overpeck County Park Amphitheater location.
- Once on Challenger Road, follow event and park signage to designated parking areas.
- Once Amphitheater lot is full, we will direct you to overflow parking just outside the park at 100 Challenger Road before you enter. This lot is a 10 minute walk along park path to the Amphitheater.
How to Volunteer for This Opportunity
