Girls on the Run Montgomery County Maryland 5K

Girls on the Run Montgomery County 5K

This is an end-of-season, celebratory 5K organized by Girls on the Run Montgomery County. The event is untimed and non-competitive and covers 3.1 miles. Program participants receive a commemorative medal to mark completion.

The start and finish take place in Celebration Village, located in the northwest parking lot of Westfield Montgomery Mall at 7101 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda MD. Packet pickup is handled on the morning of the event in Celebration Village; coaches distribute bibs to Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole participants during the week of the event. Buddy runners who register by the published deadline may receive their bibs with a participant; otherwise, buddy runners must collect bibs at packet pickup. All runners must have a bib to participate.

Registration opens October 5 and closes November 19, with tiered pricing: early bird pricing October 5-12, standard pricing October 13-November 8, and late pricing November 9-19. Waivers are required for all registrants and must be signed by a parent or guardian for minors.

The published course begins and ends in Celebration Village and travels on nearby public roads. Road closures and parking restrictions are in effect on event morning; organizers advise entering the mall property off Democracy Blvd and following posted parking zones. Course marshals and safety runners are available on course. Post-event provisions include bananas, bars and water, plus recycling and composting stations. The event is described as accessible for participants who walk, run, push or roll. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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