Greta's Run 5K & Memory Walk
About this race
The 13th Annual Greta’s Run for Imagine will take place on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Roosevelt Intermediate School in Westfield, New Jersey. This year’s event will feature a USATF-certified 5K race at 9:00AM, followed by a Kids Fun Run at 10:00AM and conclude with a Memory Walk at 10:30AM.
History of the Event
Greta’s Run was founded in 2012 in memory of Greta Schoenemann, a Westfield High School freshman who tragically lost her life in 2002. In 2019, Greta’s Run was proudly inherited by Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, and continues with the support of the Schoenemann family and the greater Westfield community. Each year, participants run in memory of Greta and the many loved ones our community has lost, helping to honor their stories and keep their legacies alive.
Last year, thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, Greta’s Run raised over $250,000—an extraordinary achievement that directly supported Imagine’s free programs and services. As the demand for grief support continues to grow, so does our commitment to meeting the needs of our community. This year, we hope to raise $300,000 to allow Imagine to open additional Nights of Support, ensuring that even more children, families, and community members have access to the care they need.
About Imagine
Imagine, located in both Mountainside and Newark, NJ, provides FREE, year-round peer grief support groups for children and families coping with the death of a parent, sibling, or child. According to a 2025 study conducted by the Childhood Bereavement Estimate Model, 151,000 children in New Jersey will experience the loss of a parent or sibling before the age of 18—a number that more than doubles to 365,000 by age 25. Our work focuses on transforming grief into resilience, empathy, and compassion, ensuring that young people grow up emotionally healthy and able to lead meaningful and productive lives. In addition to support groups at our two centers, Imagine offers grief education and training to schools, agencies, and workplaces, as well as on-site support following traumatic loss.
T-Shirt & Bib Pick Up
T-Shirt and Bib Pick Up will be available in advance of race day at Fleet Feet Westfield on:
Friday, May 15th: 4 - 7PM
Saturday, May 16th: 9* - 1PM. *Fleet Feet will be opening an hour early for T-Shirt and Bib Pick Up this year.
Shirts and bibs will also be available for pickup on the morning of the race beginning at 7:45 AM.
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Running
Greta's Run 5K
Event t-shirts are guaranteed for the first 1,500 registered participants. Shirt sizes are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. 5K Youth Registration (12 and Under) - $15 (Automatically Applied at Check Out)
Virtual 5K
For all of our friends outside of NJ, participate individually anytime, anywhere! Youth Registration (12 and Under) - $15 (Automatically Applied at Check Out)
5K with Stroller
New for 2026! We’re excited to introduce a Stroller Division this year. Participants pushing a stroller are eligible to compete in this category, and a prize will be awarded to the top finisher.
Wheelchair
Wheelchair 5K
Participants using wheelchairs are welcomed and encouraged to join the 5K. The wheelchair start will begin five minutes prior to the official 5K start time.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Westfield, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:38 AM and sets at 8:09 PM local time (EDT) in Westfield on May 17, 2026 — 14h 31m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Greta's Run 5K & Memory Walk
1,093 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the Greta's Run 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Rathbun | 15:52 | 5:06 /mi |
| 2 | Kyle Price | 16:45 | 5:24 /mi |
| 3 | Brody Toriello | 17:21 | 5:35 /mi |
| 4 | James Borden Jr | 17:46 | 5:43 /mi |
| 5 | Ken Meisch | 18:02 | 5:48 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Westfield
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- Westfield 5K Races 5 races
- Westfield Running Calendar 2026 7 races
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, 7 Westfield events
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