Girls on the Run of the High Country 5K
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Girls on the Run of the High Country 5K
The Girls on the Run of the High Country 5K is held twice each year as the culminating event of the program’s 10-week curriculum. The event takes place at Lowe’s Park at Rivers Edge in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and is organized by the Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness.
The 5K is open to the general public, past and current Girls on the Run participants, coaches, running buddies and families. Participants in the current season of Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole have the 5K included as part of their season and do not need to register separately. All other attendees must register and will need to sign a waiver and receive a race bib on race day.
Registration fees listed for the event are $15 for registrations from May 2026 through November 15, 2026, and $20 for registrations from November 16 through the event date. Participants who register by November 16, 2026 are guaranteed an event t-shirt; later registrants are not guaranteed a shirt and shirts may be available for purchase at the event.
The running route is an out-and-back course on a paved surface with no road crossings. Dogs and strollers are permitted. Registration fees are treated as donations to the Girls on the Run scholarship fund; no refunds are issued, though transfers to a future 5K may be possible with a written request. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
