Girls on the Run 5K - Washington County
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Washington 5K Celebration
The 2026 "Celebrate Your Start" 5K is a season-closing event held on Saturday, May 30, 2026. The event is presented as a celebratory 5K that gives program participants a tangible sense of accomplishment and marks the end of the Girls on the Run season. The location is listed as Location Coming This Week.
Event features include packet pick-up, a family fun zone, a pre-race warm up and post-race activities. Additional activities noted for the 5K include face painting, happy hair stations, water stations and merchandise for sale. The course distance is 3.1 miles and the event is described as accessible for people with disabilities; participants may walk, run, push or roll at their own pace and designated parking spots are available.
Girls on the Run emphasizes the running buddy model; a running buddy is a person who completes the 5K alongside a program participant, and parents or guardians may serve as running buddies. Program participants receive a commemorative medal to mark the achievement. Registration pricing details are provided for adult, youth and virtual participants, and program participants and coaches are noted as already registered through the council.
Volunteer roles include set-up and tear down, registration, course marshals, running buddies, water stations, cheer stations and activity stations. Volunteers appointed through the council undergo a background check. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
