Come out and join Girls on the Run of Maricopa County for a fun-filled community run/walk! This is the graduation 5K for our spring program participants. The run/walk is open to the community -- women, men, children, leashed pets and strollers welcome!
Saturday April 24th, 2010
Download the official race brochure here
Kiwanis Park
6111 South All-American Way
Tempe, AZ 85283
Schedule:
7:00 a.m. Packet pick-up / Registration
7:50 a.m. Warm-up
8:00 a.m. 5K start
9:15 a.m. Raffle drawing
There will be music, food, face painting and other fun activities.
Pre-Registration Fee: $25 per person.
Pre-Registration Running Buddy Fee: $20 (This rate is offered to those participants who have committed to be an official Running Buddy, submitted an application and been confirmed by our program coordinator).
Event Day Registration Fee: $30 per person.
Support Girls on the Run of Maricopa County
By participating in the New Balance Girls on the Run 5k you help empower girls! 100% of the race proceeds go directly to Girls on the Run of Maricopa County whose mission is to use the power of running to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Thank you!
Want to make an even bigger impact?
Ask friends, family members and co-workers to sponsor your participation in this event.
GOTRMC aims to promote an environment that allows girls and women to reach their full potential and to transform the way girls and women perceive themselves and their place in society. Your support and the support of your sponsors will help make this possible.
Simply use the sponsor form in the event brochure or register for the event online and set up an online fundraising page to collect donations (an email with instructions will be sent once you register for the event).
Stay tuned for the fantastic fundraising prizes that will be issued this year.
Register: Register online through active.com
* Please note that online event registration closes April 21, 2010. You may still register at the event if you do not make this date though.
Parking & Race Course: Please use the north entrance to the park which is on Baseline Road between Kyrene and Mill Ave. From the north parking lot follow the signs for the New Balance Girls on the Run 5K. The start line is on the west side of the lake. The course will loop around the park and will finish back at the start line.
Timing: The New Balance Girls on the Run 5K is not officially timed, however, there will be a clock at the finish line for runners to check their times.
Raffle: All registered participants will receive one raffle ticket upon check-in. Additional tickets will be sold throughout the event: 1 for $1 or 6 for $5. All proceeds benefit Girls on the Run of Maricopa County.
Sleep-In for the Cause!
Not a morning person or can’t attend the event, but still want to support Girls on the Run? Simply register for the event and choose this option. Your entire donation will go directly to the program.
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