Event Itinerary

This family-friendly, celebratory race is the culminating event of the 10-week, 20-lesson Girls on the Run program for 3rd – 6th grade girls. Join hundreds of girls and their Running Buddies from 32 area schools in Linn, Johnson, Buchanan, Jefferson and Iowa Counties! Our 5k is chip-timed and open to the public. All ages and abilities welcome!

Packet Pick-Up

• THURSDAY, APRIL 30 at New Bo Market in Cedar Rapids, 4-8 PM
• FRIDAY, May 1 at Scheels in Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville, 4-8 PM
• SATURDAY, May 2 at the College Community School District campus in Cedar Rapids, 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM before the race

Course Information

The Girls on the Run Spring 2015 5k will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026 on the College Community School District campus in Cedar Rapids. The address is: 401 76th Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA.

We will meet in the parking lot of Prairie High School. The 5k (3.1 miles) course will be mostly on pavement, with a small stretch of gravel path. The start and finish lines are also in the Prairie High School parking lot. Check back for a course map!

 One water station will be available on the course, approximately 1.5 miles into the race. Port-a-potties will be available near the staging area. Thanks to donations from a number of generous businesses, refreshments will be available at the finish line.

Sorry, no pets or jogging strollers allowed on the course.

Questions? Contact us at [email protected]. See you at the 5k!

Weather/Emergency Policy

Be prepared to run in any weather! Come ready to go with the flow, whether it's raining, shining, or somewhere in between. If it is unsafe to run, no refunds will be given, and our website and  Facebook page will be updated as soon as possible. Visualize sunshine!

Parking

Parking is available at various locations on the College Community School District campus. Please arrive by 9:30 a.m., as roads will be closed off for the race after that time!

Event Results

After the event, you’ll be able to view your event results under "Event Results" in the GotR 5K dropdown menu.