Registration For 'Greta's Run 5K' In Westfield Now Open

By Westfield Area Y

Registration for the 3rd Annual Greta’s Run 5K Run/Walk/Roll is now open! Greta’s Run will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2015.

Greta’s Run was created by Jayne Ruotolo and Ben Nanna, childhood friends of Greta Shoenemann, a Westfield High School freshman who died from injuries sustained on Sept. 9, 2012. The inaugural success of Greta’s Run was unprecedented, and it has already become one of the largest and most impactful races in the area. Last year, 1008 runners/walkers/rollers and 200 volunteers of all abilities traveled from 14 states to participate on race day.

The starting line for Greta’s Run will be in front of the Westfield Area Y, 220 Clark Street in Westfield. Registrants by 8/12 are guaranteed race shirts. Awards will be given to overall and age group winners. Participants will have a chance to win major prizes including a BMW Bicycle. Refreshments will be served.

Greta’s Run sponsor events for registrants and community members include:

SHOP FOR A CAUSE EVENT:

Athleta, Westfield, August 24, 6:00-10:00pm: Athleta will host a private event for Greta’s Run participants. 25% off 1 full-priced item, 10% of all sales benefit Greta’s Run.

SHOP FOR A CAUSE & RACE BIB/PACKET PICK-UP EVENT:

Lord & Taylor 5:00-8:30pm, September 12: Lord & Taylor will host a public event for Greta’s Run participants & community at large. 5% of all sales benefit Greta’s Run.

OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY:

The Office Beer Bar & Grille, Westfield, 11:30am-1:00pm, September 13: The Office will host the Official Afterparty for Greta’s Run. 20% of all sales benefit Greta’s Run.

Proceeds from Greta’s Run established and maintain the Dragonfly Program, which provides social and active programs for young adults ages 18-26 with special needs who have aged out of programs available to school-aged children. Participants meet new friends and choose from weekly swimming, boxing, yoga, personal training and fitness classes. No other programming of its kind is available in the Westfield community at this time.

Register to run, walk, roll, volunteer, donate or sponsor at the Westfield Area Y Welcome Center or online at: westfieldynj.org/community/gretasrun. Questions? Contact Ben Nanna, 908-233-2700 x279 or bnanna@westfieldynj.org.

Pictured here: Westfield High School Lady Blue Devils Soccer Team at last year’s Greta’s Run.