Good Grief 5K Run & Walk
About this race
The Good Grief Run & Walk is built around the belief that movement and community can be healing. We gather not to “get over” grief, but to honor our stories, feel connection, and support one another. Whether you’re remembering a loved one, supporting a friend, showing solidarity, or just enjoying community — this is your space.
5K Run & Walk: Open to both competitive runners and casual walkers. The course is a combination of flat and hills, stroller and child-friendly.
2K Walk: This shorter course is open to walkers only; stroller and child-friendly.
Virtual 5: Chart your own course and join us in solidarity!
This is a whole community event!
Event Schedule
- Check-in and bib pick-up is from 9:00–9:50am (come early to grab free coffee from Kestrel Coffee – while supplies last!)
- Parking: Free parking at Veterans Memorial Park. Overflow parking can be found at Faith United Methodist Church.
- The Run & Walk begins at 10:00am from the main pavilion. This course is a loop that follows the South Burlington bike path (pet & stroller/scooter friendly). Water and little snacks for kids will be available along the way.
- Please stick around from 11:00–12:00pm for:
Awards: We have some great prizes for the award categories: fastest overall, fastest female, fastest youth under 12 (male and female), highest fundraiser, and most team spirit!
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream truck: All registered participants will receive a free scoop of ice cream. Any non-registered family & friends can purchase ice cream at the truck.
Kid-Friendly entertainment: Face painting, yard games & more!
Live Music from Smokey Newfield Project!
The proceeds from the 5K Run & Walk benefits the vision of Empty Arms Vermont, which is to foster a community of support, compassion and connection as families grieve pregnancy and infant loss.
Participants of all ages and paces are welcome to run or walk in-person, or choose our virtual 5K option. $20 discounted fee for youth; children 10 and under are free! Strollers and leashed pets are welcomed. Race T-shirts are available as a registration add-on before May 10.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run & Walk
T-Shirt Add On Available Until May 8!
Virtual 5K
T-Shirt Add On Available Until May 8!
Walking
2K Walkers
T-Shirt Add On Available Until May 8!
Typical race-day weather
Based on 14 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in South Burlington, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:12 AM and sets at 8:28 PM local time (EDT) in South Burlington on May 30, 2026 — 15h 16m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Good Grief 5K Run & Walk
446 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 5K Run & Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Tonelli | 19:17 | 6:12 /mi |
| 2 | Will Landis | 20:26 | 6:35 /mi |
| 3 | Izzi Unger | 20:29 | 6:36 /mi |
| 4 | Rider MacCrellish | 20:42 | 6:40 /mi |
| 5 | Colleen McGovern | 20:52 | 6:43 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 6 South Burlington events
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