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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
Site-based Centre County 5K (Not chip timed)
Date
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Location

State College Area High School, South Track
650 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801

Time

8:00 a.m. - Girls on the Run Activities start
9:15 a.m. - Girls on the Run 5K starts

Price

Registration Type Price
September 19 - 5K Online Registration Opens $30
October 24 - register by this date for a guaranteed GOTR 5K shirt -
November 7 at 9:00 a.m. - Deadline to order a Spirit on the Course sign.  $20
November 7 at 9:00 a.m. - 5K Online Registration Closes -
Day of Event Registration  Not Available

The 5K will not be chip timed.

NOTE: Program participants have already been registered for the 5K and DO NOT need to register.

Let this information guide you for the big event! 

  • Online 5K Registration is open from September 19-November 7 (closes at 9:00 AM). There will be no day of the event registration.
  • Interested in ordering a Spirit on the Course sign to cheer your GOTR girl on? Click here to order by November 7 at 9:00 am. You can also order a sign when registering for the 5K
  • Girls on the Run activities start at 8:00 am. Warm-up will start at 9:05 am with the 5K start at 9:15 am. 
  • Free parking is available. 
  • See 5K Course Map here.
  • Click here to view the 5K Event Guide. It includes all the information you need to know about 5K day! 

Y - Volunteers help ensure our end of season 5K celebration is possible. Interested in volunteering at our upcoming 5K event? Fill out our volunteer form today! 

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

  • Course Guides
  • Water Station
  • Cheer Stations
  • Girls on the Run activities
  • GIANT Refuel Station
  • Spirit Runners

 

 

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The course for a 5K is 3.1 miles. 

As a reminder, this is a fun, celebratory event for our participants and not a competitive race. While our fastest 5K participants will complete the course in 23-25 minutes, most cross the finish line in 30-60 minutes. Everyone who participates is encouraged to walk, roll, push, run or skip at their happy pace!

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5K or a future event?

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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!