Our teams are geographically dispersed throughout Eastern Iowa. While most of our teams will participate in the Iowa City 5K Celebration, some of our teams are participating in local celebrations. Our teams in the Cedar Valley (Aldrich, Cedar Heights, Orchard Hill, and Lou Henry) will participate in their own regional GOTR 5K in Cedar Falls while a two of our other teams (Washington YMCA and Mid-Prairie West) will participate in a local  site-based 5K and will receive more information from their coach teams about that events.

El recorrido de esta carrera es de 5 km.

Recordemos que se trata de un evento recreativo y celebratorio para nuestras participantes. No es una carrera competitiva. Nuestras participantes más rápidas completarán la carrera de 5 km en 25 minutos, a la mayoría de ellas les llevará de 30 a 50 minutos cruzar la línea de llegada. ¡Se alienta a todas las participantes a que caminen, rueden, empujen, corran o salten al ritmo que les quede cómodo!

En primer lugar, entendemos que puede haber circunstancias de la vida que les impidan asistir.

No obstante, recomendamos fervientemente que todas las participantes asistan y realicen la carrera de 5 km, ¡ya que es el objetivo para el que los equipos se preparan durante toda la temporada! Es la mejor oportunidad para generar confianza a través del logro. Recuerda que, para mucha gente, como entrenadores, participantes, amigos y familiares, es la primera carrera de 5 km. ¡Estamos juntas en esto!

Un compañero de carrera es una persona designada por el consejo o por el padre, madre o tutor para correr la carrera de 5 km junto a una participante del programa durante todo el trayecto de la carrera.

¡Sí! ¡Es algo que recomendamos! Es una forma magnífica de lograr un objetivo juntos.

Extra Running Buddies, siblings, family members, or friends of GOTR participants. You will be asked to select your participant’s GOTR team when registering.

Community members who are NOT connected to a GOTR team and want to run/walk the GOTR 5K. Their support helps fund our financial assistance program.

Sparkle Runners are volunteers who serve as back-up Running Buddies and provide additional safety and encouragement on the course. Sparkle Runners may be paired with a GOTR participant or team on race morning OR will walk/run the course on the lookout for participants who may need some extra encouragement. Sparkle Runners must be women, ages 18+, and submit a background check. All paces welcome! Check out this video from our firends at the GOTR Michiana council to learn more about Sparkle Runners.

¡Claro que sí! Cada participante inscripta que corra la carrera de 5 km recibirá una medalla.

¡Sí! Los familiares, amigos y miembros de la comunidad que no pertenezcan a nuestro programa pueden participar en el evento, pero se deben registrar.

Sí. Todos los formularios de inscripción para la carrera de 5 km incluyen una exención de responsabilidad.

¡Sí! Como este es el punto culminante de la temporada, ¡habrá maquillaje artístico de rostro, estaciones de agua, estaciones de cabello alegre y mucho más! Por supuesto, ¡también tenemos productos para vender!

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.

This is a non-competitive event and we encourage all runners to go their “happy pace.” To keep the course clear for all, we ask slower runners and walkers to stay to the right, leaving room for other runners to pass. 

Yes, strollers are welcome, and we ask that anyone with a stroller starts at the back of the pack for safety. 

For safety reasons, every participant must wear a race bib provided by us. It’s important for every participant to have a running buddy, and only critical 5K volunteers have access to confidential information. 

GOTR coaches and program participants, running buddies and family runners do not need to participate in packet pick-up. Once they arrive, they can proceed directly to their team's designated area and coaches will have all bibs and materials.

For the Iowa City 5K: Community Runners and Sparkle Runners can pick up their packets beginning at 8:30 AM the day of the 5K.

This is an important day for our girls and the 5K will be held rain, snow or shine. Ultimately, we invite you to make the best decision for you and your participant Saturday morning. Should outside conditions become unsafe, we will notify participants through email and social media as soon as possible, and you can also visit our Facebook page for updates.