Girls on the Run Northern Virginia 5K

Girls on the Run Northern Virginia 5K

Girls on the Run Northern Virginia holds a celebratory, non-competitive 5K each season to mark program completion and build confidence through accomplishment. The event takes place on November 22 at Pentagon City - Grace Hopper Murray Memorial Park (1401 S. Joyce Street, Arlington, VA 22202). The course length is 5K (3.1 miles) and events are untimed. Every program participant receives a commemorative medal.

Registration is open as space allows and includes tiered pricing: Early Bird $35 (August 17 - September 30), Regular $40 (October 1 - 31), Late $45 (November 1 - 21), and Day of $50 (November 22). Program participants are automatically registered and do not need to register separately. If a 5K t-shirt is desired, registration must be completed by September 30. Packet pickup procedures vary by registration date: teams that register before October 31 pick up items through their coach; later registrations and community runners pick up at the packet pickup tent on event day.

The event is designed to be accessible; participants may walk, run, roll, push, or skip at their own pace. A Buddy Runner is an individual who completes the course alongside a program participant for safety and encouragement; a Buddy Swap requires notification to the council. Volunteers support many roles including packet pickup, start and finish areas, water stations, course marshals, activity stations, and medical tent assistance. All council-appointed volunteers undergo a background check. The event proceeds rain or shine and offers merchandise and course information such as corral assignments and a course map. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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