Greta's Run & Big Run 5k Training Program & RACES! (Draft)

Have you ever experienced the runner’s high that comes with conquering a 5K? There’s nothing quite like it. Whether it’s your first ever 5K, or your first in a long time, Fleet Feet North Jersey has a beginner-friendly training program that will get you to the finish line of our most exciting 5Ks of the year: Greta's Run & The Big Run! 

Join us for an 9 week training program beginning April 7th 2025. This program offers a balance of run/walk workouts, cross training and rest days to gradually increase your fitness. Plus, your coaches and fellow training group members will provide the guidance and motivation you need to stay on track and have fun along the way. 

Get two races & training program for the price of one!! The Greta's Run & Big Run 5K Training Program/Fun Run culminates with running both Greta's Run on May 18th at Roosevelt Intermediate School in Westfield and The Big Run 5K Fun Run around Global Running Day on June 8th at 7:00pm at Fleet Feet Westfield. These are more than more awesome 5ks, Greta's Run & The Big Run are a celebration of running and the community it pulls together. Come run with us! We know you can do it!

Price for the training program includes both Greta's Run & The Big Run Fun Run!

And if the training program isn't for you then join us for the Big Run Fun Run on June 8th! Afterwards join us at Lions Roar Brewery for a drink and pizza on us!!

All donation proceeds go to Imagine: Imagine is a growing organization based in Westfield, NJ, that provides free, year-round grief support for children and families coping with loss. Serving families from over 57 towns across New Jersey, Imagine offers grief support at its two centers in Mountainside and Newark. In addition, Imagine provides grief education and training to schools, agencies, and workplaces, as well as on-site support after traumatic events.

This year, Imagine will host the 12th Annual Greta’s Run 5K on Sunday, May 18th at 9AM in Westfield. In addition to the 5K, the event will feature a Kids Fun Run at 10AM and a Memory Walk at 10:30AM along with live music and local vendors. One of the largest 5K events in the area, Greta’s Run was established in memory of Greta Schoenemann, a Westfield High School freshman who passed away after a tree branch fell on her and her classmates. The event was created by her childhood friends, Ben Nanna and Jayne Ruotolo, to honor her legacy and support Imagine’s mission. 

All proceeds from the training program & Fun run directly benefit Imagine and its programs, helping to ensure that no child grieves alone.  Just like Imagine New Jersey, here at Fleet Feet Northern NJ we're one big happy family. Family that runs together stays together!