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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
Girls on the Run of the Greater Chesapeake Fall 5K presented by MedStar Health
Date
Sunday, November 23rd, 2025
Location

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

1000 Hilltop Cir, Baltimore, MD 21250
 
Time

8:00 - teams start arriving & coaches check in 

8:30 am - Pre-5K fun activities begin

9:30 am - 5K begins (will be called in waves)

 

Price

 

CATEGORY PRICE
Early Bird Registration  (10/13/25 - 10/26/25) $35
Standard Registration (10/27/25 - 11/19/25) $40
   
   

NOTE: Program participants and coaches for this season are already registered for the 5K and DO NOT register.

Let this information guide you for the big event! 

PARKING & COURSE INFORMATION

  • On 5K day, we will utilize parking lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and the Commons Garage (please observe parking signs).

    Guests are asked NOT TO PARK in any other area, unless directed. THERE WILL BE TRAFFIC ON 5K MORNING. PLEASE BE PATIENT AND ARRIVE EARLY. 

WEATHER

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 on the morning of the event. Should outside conditions become unsafe, we will notify participants through text, email and social media as soon as possible, and you can also visit our Facebook page for updates.  Due to the availability of UMBC, the event will not be rescheduled.  

5K ETIQUETTE

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. 

Pets are not allowed at the 5K venue. We have a large number of youth attending our event. For everyone's safety, please leave pets at home. Thank you!

The Girls on the Run 5K would not be possible without the help of amazing volunteers who believe in our mission and show up to support our girls. Whatever your special skills and talents, we have a role for everyone. 

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. We will be sweeping the course at one hour from the starting time to ensure all runners have returned to the starting area. Everyone who participates is encouraged to walk, roll, push, run or skip at their happy pace!

If your daughter is participating in the FALL 2025 program, her registration was included in program registration, and she does not need to register for the GOTRGC 5K.

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

All 5K Buddies and community participants will need to register for the 5K. Please register in the early bird registration for guaranteed t-shirt sizing (10/13 - 10/26). Standard registration is open through November 19, 2025.

Yes! Family, friends, and community members outside of our program can participate in the event, but must register. Please register in the early bird registration for guaranteed t-shirt sizing (10/13/25 - 10/26/25). Standard registration is open through 11/19/25.

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.

ARRIVE EARLY! This gives the girls time to warm up and enjoy pre-5K activities before the 5K start time.

On 5K day we will utilize parking lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and the Commons Garage (please observe parking signs). Buses will park in lot 24. 

Guests are asked NOT TO PARK in any other area, unless directed. THERE WILL BE TRAFFIC ON 5K MORNING. PLEASE BE PATIENT AND ARRIVE EARLY. GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME TO PARK AND WALK TO ERICKSON FIELD. PLAN TO LEAVE 30 MINUTES BEFORE YOU WERE THINKING ABOUT LEAVING.

Your girl will meet her team based on the color wave she is in on the Celebration Village field (UMBC's Erickson Field). Color waves will be shared with coaches and teams prior to the 5K.

Absolutely! Every registered 5K buddy and community participant gets a GOTR race bib and those who signed up during the early bird registration are guaranteed t-shirt sizing for their GOTRGC 5K shirt.

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

To ensure every participant crosses the finish line, we continually monitor the courses. 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 field, 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.

Yes! As this is the highlight of the season, there will be pre-5K fun activities including happy happy hair stations, bling your bib, and more! Of course, we’ll have merchandise for sale, too!

For non-program participants, we will have early bird, standard and late registration. Early bird registration (with guaranteed shirt sizing) is $35 from October 13 -26, standard registration is $40 through November 19, and late registration is $50 during packet pick-up in our Annapolis office on November 23rd.

Yes. All 5K registration forms include liability waivers.

Yes! Our Council is selling merchandise to support our program! Be sure to look for our merchandise booth/tent to commemorate this memorable event.

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