Know before you go! Pre Race Questions and Answers

Which 5K is my team running?
You can find which 5K your team is running here. You should also be receiving information from your team coaches. Please confirm this information with your team’s coaches.

Can I bring my dog?
No, please leave pets at home. This event is very crowded and for safety it is best to leave pets at home. Service dogs are allowed.

Are strollers allowed on the course?
Yes, but please be mindful of your space and other runners trying to pass or run alongside you.

Where is the best place to watch my child?
Click on the “Maps and Parking” dropdown for a course map. The start and finish lines are very accessible for watching the race. You are welcome to walk somewhere on the race route as well, just please stay behind any and all fencing.

I am planning to run with my child, do I need to register?
Yes, everyone on the race route MUST have a bib. You can register online until 10/29/25 or in person on race day.

Can siblings and other friends and family participate and run with my child?
Yes, we love when friends and family participate! They will all need to register.

I registered, where do I get my race bib?
Bib pick up opens at 8:00 AM on race day at Spring Canyon Park.

Is registration available on race day?
Yes, you can still register on race day. Look for the race day registration tent at the park entrance.

Is there water available?
There is one water stop on the route and water for participants at the finish line. Spectators are asked to bring their own water. 

What should my child wear on race day?
Your child should wear the orange Girls on the Run shirt they were given at practice.

 

Race Day Questions and Answers

Where is my GOTR girl supposed to meet her team?
Each team has a school sign in the Meet and Greet area near the start/finish line.

Where do I pick up my bib?
Girls on the Run participant bibs are with their coaches. Registered runners can pick up their bibs at Spring Canyon Park.

Do I have to pick up my child’s bib?
No, their coach will have their bib at their team sign in the Meet and Greet area.

Can I still register to run with my child?
Yes, race day registration opens at 8:00 AM. 

Are there finisher medals?
No, there are no finisher medals. Girls on the Run participants will receive a medal from their coach at their final celebration. Some teams may hold their final celebration at the 5K event.

Where can I find race results?
Community runners will not be timed. We encourage all runners to find their happy pace and believe in the mantra that the finish line is just the beginning! For some Girls on the Run participants, setting a time goal is part of this mantra. Girls on the Run participant results can be found here.

Can my child get one of the hats?
No, Girls on the Run participants receive a program t-shirt. The hats are for registered runners.