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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 Piedmont - Fall 5K and Birthday Bash
Date
November 12, 2023
Location

Fredericksburg Nationals Baseball Stadium

42 Jackie Robinson Wy, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Time

1:00PM Doors open

2:00PM 5K start

Price

Registration Type Price
Youth under 12 (Online) $30
Adults and children over 12 (Online)

$40

Race Day registration Fee

$50

NOTE: Program participants and coaches have already been registered for the 5K and DO NOT need to register.

Let this information guide you for the big event! 

Event Parking & Registration Check-In will held at Fredericksburg Nationals Stadium, 42 Jackie Robinson Wy, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (next to the Fredericksburg Expo Center)

  • This course will take place on the streets.  We will have police and heavy volunteer presence to ensure a safe, fun race for everyone.  Please make sure to speak to your kids about staying to the right hand side of any cones present and to follow all volunteer course marshall instructions.
  • Event is held rain or shine. It will only be canceled in case of severe weather (lightning/thunderstorms).  Due to the logistics of this event, there will be NO refunds given.  If the event is canceled due to severe weather or other disaster, you will be given the option to roll your registration over to next year's event (at the discretion of organizers)
  • Headphones/ear-buds are not permitted.
  • Jogging strollers are permitted but must line up at the back of the field.

In order to have a fun, safe event for an anticipated 1000 runners we need an army of amazing volunteers.  Join us for the area's most inspirational 5K!  

Interested in volunteering?

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

  • Set-up and Tear Down
  • Team pre5K Stations
  • Course marshalls
  • Sparkle runners (limited availability, organizer discretion)
  • Course set up
  • Parking marshalls
  • Registration and Check-in support
  • Merchandise sales
  • and more

Note: All volunteers appointed through our council will undergo a background check. 

 

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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 with the help of volunteers and Amatuer Radio clubs along with EMS support.  We have a team of roving course marshalls (sparkle runners, who encourage girls that have lost their buddies and help them to the finish line. We also have a sparkle finish team who will be the last people to cross our finish line to ensure that the course is clear and that none of the girls are "last".Our council has a safety plan in place,  and has police and EMS support on site.

We try our best, if you have concerns, please reach out to us and we will make sure that we make any necessary modifications to ensure a safe and fun event.  We will be starting and ending inside the stadium on the baseball field and will be traversing the local area roads, most of the course will be on pavement, however there is grass inside the baseball stadium.  

Please reach out to us and let us know your needs to make this event accessible for you.

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.  A running buddy is for both safety and encouragement during the 5K.  It is recommended that running buddies be at least 16 years old.

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

Absolutely! All 5K participants registered online by the t-shirt deadline get a t-shirt.

This year to celebrate our 10th birthday all finishers will receive a special commerative medal.

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

Please invite everyone you know to run, walk, cheer or volunteer.  This event helps provide support and awareness to be able to create a world where EVERY girl knows her potential is LIMITLESS.

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.

Yes! As this is the highlight of the season, girls will meet at their team tent and participate in Happy Hair, Tattoos, bib decorating and more. Of course, we’ll have merchandise for sale, too!

For non-program participants, the price will increase for day of registration.  We strongly encourage early online registration.

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Not a coach or a Girls on the Run participant?  
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