Thousands attended the Gaudreau Family 5K Walk/Run and Family Day in May at Washington Lake Park in southern New Jersey, a place John and Matthew went hundreds of times as kids and around the corner from Hollydell Ice Arena, where they started playing hockey. The 5K drew more than 1,100 participants in the walk, along with more than 1,100 virtually in the U.S., Canada and around the world. "Because of the rain, we had so many people we thought might not show up," Jane Gaudreau said. To answer the question, yes: The next Gaudreau Family 5K Walk is tentatively scheduled for May 16, 2026. The 5K event included an online memorabilia auction that stretched beyond hockey, with all proceeds donated toward the playground effort and its original $600,000 goal.