Triad GO FAR Community 5K & Fun Run Presented by Novant Health

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• Strollers are welcome but must line up at the back of the final wave to avoid congestion at the start line.
• NO bikes, roller blades or skateboards
• For safety purposes, only service animals are allowed at our events. A service animal is a working animal, not a pet. No pets permitted on the course or within the event area.
• All runners (including parents, coaches, and running buddies) must register in advance and wear assigned bib during the race. Any runner not wearing a bib will be asked to exit the race course.

GO FAR 5K Club Participant (runners connected to GO FAR Club - including club runners' family!)

Early Bird Registration Fee (Through March 29th @ 11:59 PM): $25
Regular Registration Fee (March 30th - April 30th @ 11:59 PM): $30
Late Registration Fee (May 1st - May 4th (Race Day)): $35

GO FAR 5K Community Runner:

Early Bird Registration Fee (Through March 29th @ 11:59 PM): $30
Regular Registration Fee (March 30th - April 30th @ 11:59 PM): $35
Late Registration Fee (May 1st - May 4th (Race Day)): $40

GO FAR Fun Run Participant:

Early Bird Registration Fee (Through March 29th @ 11:59 PM): $15
Regular Registration Fee (March 30th - May 4th (Race Day)): $20

NOTES: 

• All runners must register in advance and wear assigned bib during the race. Parents of GO FAR club participants who want to join children on race day must register online. Any runner not wearing a bib will be asked to exit the race course.
• A $2.50 processing fee is included in the registration fees listed above.
• T-shirt sizes are guaranteed only for runners who register before March 29th.
• Late registration is available online from May 1 - Race Day. For details about late Packet Pick-up, see information below.

Registration Fees are Non-Refundable and Deferrals are not available.

Once we receive and accept your registration, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate. Before April 30, you may transfer your race registration to another runner. After April 30, registrations are non-transferable, non-refundable, and are not eligible for deferral. No exceptions.

Registration Deadlines:

• $5 Early Bird Discount available until March 29th.
• T-shirt sizes are guaranteed only to runners registered before March 29th.
• Space permitting, late registrations will be accepted online and in person at packet pick-up locations listed below.
• Late registrations will be accepted until 8 am on race day. We cannot accept new registrations after that time.

Payment Method:

Credit card payment is required for all online registrations. Some GO FAR schools accept payment by check with the paper registration. Please check with your GO FAR coach for information.

Note to all participants who are training with a GO FAR club at school, YMCA, or similar program AND their families, friends, and school staff: If you registered ON or BEFORE April 15th and you indicated your school when you registered, your coach will pick up your race kit (including t-shirt and race bib) for your convenience. Coaches typically give out race kits at a GO FAR club meeting one week before the race. If you register after April 15th, follow the instructions below to pick up your race kit.

Community Runners & GO FAR Club Participants Who Registered AFTER 4/15:
Race Kits will be available for pick-up (and if space is available, late registrations will be accepted) at either of the following locations:

Friday, May 3rd, 3:00 - 6:00 pm at the High Point Fleet Feet - 2762 NC-68 Unit 111, High Point, NC 27265

*Please do not arrive before 3 PM to request early pickup. They will not be available for pick up until 3 PM.

OR

Saturday, May 4th, 7:00 - 8:00 am - Race Day Registration Table

Notes:

• Pre-paid packets must be picked up BEFORE 8:00 am on race day. Packets not claimed by then will be given to last-minute registrations.
• Late registrations will be accepted until 8:00 am on race day. We cannot accept new registrations after that time.
  T-shirts, bibs, and swag are not guaranteed for late registrations or late pick-up.

RUNNER PARKING:

4050 Piedmont Parkway
High Point, NC 27265

** Be sure to arrive early! Traffic will be heavy. And roads will be blocked for race route from 7:45 AM until 10:30 am. **

NOTE:

GPS programs may suggest Wendover Avenue to Piedmont Parkway. Please avoid this route! Piedmont Parkway will be closed starting at 7:30 am, blocking access to parking. We recommend Greensboro residents use I-40 instead. If you do travel via Wendover Avenue, continue all the way to Premier Drive and turn right. Then turn right onto NC-68 N and right onto Piedmont Parkway.

GO FAR RUNNERS:

If you have been training with a school group, your coach will have a meeting spot in the COACHES’ LOT. Ask your coach for details about how to find your group and check-in times. (Most coaches require runners to arrive sometime between 6:45-7:15 am.) It is IMPORTANT TO ARRIVE EARLY. There will be a lot of traffic. Give yourself plenty of time to park and find your group in the Coaches’ Lot. After you check in with your coach, you will have time to enjoy GO FAR Family Festivities.

PARKING MAP:

The waves correspond to the team area that each team will meet in on Race Morning! If you need to know which wave your team will be starting in/which area to meet in, check out the Wave Assignment and Coaches' Lot/Team Area Map 

Community Runners will be invited to run in Wave 1! We will meet at the starting line before the race!

Will be posted closer to event date. Please email Carolina Vazquez at racecoordinator.gofarclub@gmail.com if you are interested in becoming a vendor for a GO FAR event or if you have questions!

Click the PDF below for a comprehensive list of Race Day Tips! This is incredibly helpful for those racing for the first time! 

Click the icon below to download the attached PDF.

Inclement Weather Policy
GO FAR puts the safety of its participants, spectators, staff, and volunteers first. Dangerous weather conditions pose a unique challenge to an event the size of the Triad GO FAR Race. Therefore we have adopted the following Inclement Weather Policy:

Weather forecasts will be monitored prior to the event, with special attention placed on the possibility of ice, heavy rain, thunder and lightning, high winds, and extreme temperatures (hot or cold). If necessary, families and schools will be made aware of these conditions and possible dangers which could result. Announcements will be posted on the GO FAR website as well as through other means of communication such as Twitter and Facebook.

The Race Director and GO FAR Race Committee, in consultation with High Point law enforcement, Piedmont Triad Ambulance and Rescue, and other officials, will monitor the weather and make a decision if any action will be taken to modify the race. Possible changes include altering the start time or, in extreme situations, cancellation of the event.

Visible lightning will cause the race to be postponed for a minimum of 30 minutes. Additional sightings will continue to delay the race in 30-minute increments.

If ice is visible on the race route and is unavoidable, the race personnel, medical team, fire, and police personnel reserve the right to delay, cancel, or suspend the race due to inclement weather.

If extremely high heat and humidity is predicted, extra water will be provided to runners prior to, during, and after the event. The medical team will be alerted that athletes may require additional medical attention during and after the event due to these conditions. If it is felt that it is unsafe for participants to start the race due to severe temperatures and humidity, the race may be cancelled.

The GO FAR Family Event does not get cancelled due to rain.
NOTE: No refunds or deferrals are given if race is cancelled. All proceeds benefit GO FAR Registration Scholarships and Lace Up Scholarships throughout the state.