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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
Spring 2025 Season 5K- Be Your Own Superhero!
Date
Saturday, May 3rd in Manhattan
Location

Downtown, Manhattan KS

Time

8:00 am Star Power Hour
Star Power Hour is an opportunity for our GOTR girls, coaches and community runners to visit booths that will ignite their STAR POWER and help them prepare for the 5K! 

8:30 am GOTR Girls are required to check in with their coaches no later than 30 minutes prior to the 5K start time. Girls will receive their bibs from their coaches.

9:00 am Celebratory 5K Begins!
Take a breath. Believe in yourself. Let’s celebrate our strengths together at the finish line!


Join us for the "Be Your Own Superhero" Girls on the Run 5K Celebration! This event honors the courage of GOTR girls and celebrates their achievements and potential. It’s not just any 5K—it's a chance to embrace your inner superhero, be yourself, and experience joy. Whether you run, walk, or cheer, put on your cape and celebrate the incredible journeys of these superheroes!

Price

Online 5K Registration Price
March 3-April 11: Early Bird Ages 15+ with Race Swag Guarantee $25
March 3-April 11: Early Bird Ages 14 & Under with Race Swag Guarantee $10
April 12-May 2: General Ages 15+ NO Race Swag Guarantee $30
April 12-May 2: General Ages Ages 14 & Under NO Race Swag Guarantee $15
May 3rd, Day of Event: Online or Onsite Registration Ages 15+ NO Race Swag Guarantee $35
May 3rd,  Day of Event: Online or Onsite Registration Ages 14 & Under NO Race Swag Guarantee $20

 

NOTE: Program participants and coaches ARE REGISTERED for the 5K. DO NOT register fo rthe 5K if you are a current GOTR or Heart & Sole girl or a current Coach.

While the spotlight may be on our 5K participants, our 5K volunteers are truly are the backbone of this event. Their time, help and dedication creates an unforgettable experience for all of our attendees!

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!

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!

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.

Yes. Girls on the Run 5K events are for everyone! All participants can walk, run, push or roll safely and at their own happy pace. Designated parking spots are available.

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.

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

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

Yes! Family, friends and community members outside of our program can participate in the 5K event, but must register via the registration link provided.

A virtual 5K is still a 3.1-mile event, but is completed from a location that you choose. That could be in your neighborhood, at a nearby park, on a trail or even on a treadmill! It’s your 5K and you can run, walk, roll or push it at your own happy pace! 

We encourage Running Buddies, even for the virtual 5K.

Yes, however our online 5K registration includes the required liability waivers.

Yes! As this is the highlight of the season, there will be face painting, water stations, happy hair stations and more! Of course, we’ll have GOTR shirts for sale, too!

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