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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
Spring 2024 Celebratory 5K
Date
Saturday May 11, 2024
Location

Marina Park

San Leandro, CA

Time

10:30am 5K run begins

Price

Pricing will be announced closer to the date of the run. Stay tuned!

NOTE: Program participants and coaches will be registered for the 5K automatically and DO NOT need to register. For Running Buddy information please see FAQ's.

Volunteers help ensure our end of season 5K celebration is possible. Interested in volunteering at our upcoming 5K event? 

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

  • Set-up and Tear Down
  • Registration
  • Course Marshalls
  • Water Stations
  • Cheer Stations

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

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

  • Set-up and Tear Down
  • Registration
  • Course Marshalls
  • Running Buddies
  • Water Stations
  • Cheer Stations
  • Happy Hair or Face-Painting Station

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

 

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A 5K distance is 3.1 miles. This is a fun, celebratory event and not a competitive race. While faster 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!

Yes. Girls on the Run 5K events are for everyone! All participants can walk, run, push or roll safely and at their own happy pace. Strollers and pets are welcome, but please be mindful that the course will be crowded in spots we expect around 1500 participants.

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

Yes! Our Council is selling merchandise to support our program! Be sure to look for our merchandise booth/tent to commemorate this memorable event.

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, for the entire duration of the course. The role is to be a motivator, pace-setter, and cheerleader, and to encourage your assigned participant all the way across the finish line. Event day registration is NOT available for this opportunity - Running Buddies need to be registered at least a week before the event. We will conduct a basic background check on Running Buddies who are not known to the family.

Thanks for cheering on a Girl on the Run! If you are not known by the family of the participant, we will contact you to complete a basic online background check before assigning you. Then, you will receive an email before the event with the name of the team you are assigned to. On 5K day, find the team table of the team you are assigned to and you will be matched with a Girls on the Run participant.

Our 5K events are a key part of our program where we celebrate the accomplishments of our participants and how far they've come over the course of the season. Like any 5K run, it is costly to put it on ($50,000) so we rely on the registration fees to help cover the costs and make this event possible for our participants. There is no cost to spectate, so we encourage all families and friends to come cheer at the finish line! 

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Join us for our 5K!

Not a coach or a Girls on the Run participant?  
Register to join our 5K event!