What If Media Group is happy to announce the fifth annual What If Cares Stephen Golub Memorial 5k . This virtual race will be held in memory of our employee, co-worker, & friend, Stephen Golub, who passed away in 2021. For every employee (and family member) who participates, WIMG will donate $100.00 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Stephen's honor. If we reach our goal of over 100 participants, we will donate a total of $10,000.00. Let's do the 5k for the $10k!!! The virtual 5k will take place from 5:00 PM EDT on Friday, June 5th, 2026 - through 11:59 PM EDT on Sunday, June 7th, 2026 . Participants can log miles at any time during the specified period - outside or on a treadmill, solo or with a group of co-workers. Individual race times will be reported via our dedicated race website. For those participants in the New Jersey/New York area who would like to run or walk the 5k together in person, we will meet at the Wild Duck Pond at Saddle River County Park on Saturday, June
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What If Cares – Stephen Golub Memorial 5k 2026 — Ridgewood, NJ
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for June 5.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to Ridgewood, NJ.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
