When
Sunday, May 17th, 2026
Where
Roosevelt Intermediate School, Westfield NJ
Distances
5K
About this race
🏃♀️ Event Details
- Date: May 17, 2026
- Location: Roosevelt Intermediate School, Westfield, NJ
- 5K Race Start Time: 9:00 AM
- Additional Events: Kids Fun Run at 10:00 AM, Memory Walk at 10:30 AM
📜 History of the Event
- Foundation: Founded in 2012 in memory of Greta Schoenemann
- Inspiration: Greta was a Westfield High School freshman who tragically lost her life in 2002
- Continuation: Inherited by Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss in 2019
- Purpose: Participants honor Greta and lost loved ones, keeping their legacies alive
💰 Fundraising Goals
- Previous Achievement: Raised over $250,000 last year for Imagine’s free programs
- Current Goal: Aim to raise $300,000 this year
- Impact: Funds will help open additional Nights of Support
- Community Support: Ensures access to care for more children and families
🤝 About Imagine
- Location: Centers in Mountainside and Newark, NJ
- Support Offered: FREE, year-round peer grief support groups for children and families
- Statistical Insight: 151,000 children in NJ experience the loss of a parent or sibling before 18
- Focus: Transforming grief into resilience, empathy, and compassion
👕 T-Shirt & Bib Pick Up
- Location: Fleet Feet Westfield
- Date & Time:
- Friday, May 15th: 4 - 7 PM
- Saturday, May 16th: 9 - 1 PM (opening an hour early for pickup)
- Race Day Pickup: Available starting at 7:45 AM
For more information, visit the race page: Greta's Run for Imagine.
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