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5K Celebration

Confidence through
Accomplishment

Each season comes to an end with a celebratory 5K. This closing event gives program participants of all abilities a tangible sense of accomplishment. Crossing the finish line instills confidence through completion and is a joyful moment program participants always remember! Everyone in our program receives a commemorative medal to celebrate this incredible achievement.

5K Celebration

Confidence through
Accomplishment

5K Event Details

Event
2024 GingerSnap 5K benefitting Girls on the Run of Union Co.
Date
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Location

Downtown Waxhaw 

Waxhaw, NC 28173

Time

7:00-7:15 AM- GOTR girls meet by flag color at 5K Starts at 8 AM. 5K will be rain or shine. 

Price

Registration Dates Price
August 1st - August 29th  $30
August 30th - 5K day  $35

NOTE: Fall Program participants and coaches have already been registered for the 5K and DO NOT need to register. T-shirts are guaranteed only to registrants through October 30.

Fall GOTR Girls (participants) and coaches are already signed up!

GOTR girls are required to have a running buddy during the 5K. Running buddies (family, friends, neighbor, whoever will be running with your GOTR girl) will need to sign up. T-shirts are only guaranteed to those who register by October 31st. If you do not have a running buddy for your GOTR girl, please email amy.parker@girlsontherun.org to be paired with a volunteer sparkle runner

VIEW COURSE MAP

INTERACTIVE PARKING MAP  (W. North Main Street Closed During Event)

 

 

Volunteers help ensure our end of season 5K celebration is possible. Interested in volunteering at our upcoming 5K event? Earn service hours for a great cause! Fill out our volunteer form today! 

We need volunteers for the following activities to ensure our event is a success! 

  • Set-up and Tear Down
  • Packet Pick Up
  • Parking
  • Course Marshalls
  • Volunteer Sparkle Running Buddies
  • Water Stations
  • Cheer Stations
  • Bling your bib 

 

 

Adult 5K participant smiles while running outdoors through the city

The course for a 5K is 3.1 miles. 

As a reminder, this is a fun, celebratory event for our participants and not a competitive race. While our fastest 5K participants will complete the course in 25 minutes, most cross the finish line in 30-50 minutes. Everyone who participates is encouraged to walk, roll, push, run or skip at their happy pace!

Yes! Family, friends and community members outside of our program can participate in the event, but must register.

Yes. All 5K registration forms include liability waivers.

Absolutely! Every registered participant who completes the 5K will receive a medal.

Yes! This is encouraged! This is a great way to accomplish a goal together. 

First, we understand that life happens, and circumstance might make it impossible to attend.

 

We strongly encourage that all participants attend and complete the 5K, as it is the goal that teams are preparing for all season long! It’s the ultimate opportunity to build confidence through accomplishment. Remember, this is the first 5K event for many – including coaches, participants, friends and family members. We are in it together!

This means our end-of-season 5K is an external 5K, or a community 5K that is developed, organized and managed by an organization outside of Girls on the Run. Our council has chosen to participate in this event as our culminating 5K.

A Running Buddy is an individual designated by the council or by the parent/guardian to complete the 5K alongside a program participant during the 5K event, for the entire duration of the course.

For safety reasons, every participant must wear a race bib (provided by the council). Our council ensures every participant has a running buddy, and only critical 5K volunteers have access to confidential information.

To ensure every participant crosses the finish line, we monitor the course and conduct head counts. Our council has a safety plan in place, which trains staff and volunteers on how to respond during an emergency or incident.

For safety, all furry friends are not allowed on the course or at the event, so please leave all pets at home on 5K day! All pets will be asked to return to the pet owner's vehicle if spotted at the event.

One water station will be available on the course. A First Aid station will be available at the finish. Runners are also encouraged to bring water bottles along on the course. Additional water and snacks will be available at the finish line.

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Two Girls on the Run Coaches smile while running

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