Registration opens January 1, 2012!

The 10th Annual Quintiles Girls on the Run 5K & Fun Run will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012 beginnign at 9:00 am at the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham, NC.  This is the culminating event for our Spring 2012 program where over 500 young girls will cross a 5k finish line for the very first time!  Girls on the Run welcomes the girls, their families and the entire Triangle Community to join in this inspiring celebration! Race activities are open to male and female participants of all ages. (Yes - the event is open to men and boys too! )The event this year will attract over 3,000 runners, volunteers, and supporters. Post-race celebration will continue with a festival for people of all ages and will include a Kids Zone, interactive playgrounds, food, music, entertainment/performances, and many more fun and exciting activities for families and kids of all ages. Come out and join in on the fun!!

Registration Information, Fees, Dates and Categories:

In the spirit of Girls on the Run, this is a non-competitive event. There will be no awards given for fastest times. If you want to know your finishing time you will need to register as a Timed Participant. If you register as a Recreational participant you will not be given a time after the event. Baby joggers are welcome as both Timed and Recreational participants.

Register now!

Packet Pick Up (Sponsored by SunTrust):

American Tobacco Campus, Durham
In the court yard outside Saladelia Cafe at American Tobacco (or inside Crowe Building Lobby if raining)
Friday, April 13th
3:00 pm-6:00pm

* Race registration for the Timed 5k or Recreational 5K Run/Walk and 100-Yard Dash is also available at packet pick up.

Race Day Schedule of Events:

Family Festival Area:
Join us before, during or after your run/walk event in the Family Festival Area for some fun! Enjoy the interactive playground, a Kids Zone, Kids in the Kitchen, crafts, games, entertainment/performances by local groups, food, drink, and appearances by local mascots! A Festival Map will be available online soon.

RACE COURSE MAPS:  

5K RUN / WALK  

100 YARD DASH- all participants to meet at the intersection of Broadway Drive and Vivan Street in front of the Durham Performing Arts Center at 10:05 a.m. The 100 Yard Dash will tentatively begin no earlier than 10:15 a.m. or after the last 5K participant has finished the race.

Race Results:

Results for all Timed Participants will be available online at www.gotrtriangle.org the Monday following the event.

Volunteer Sign-Up:
If interested in volunteering for the event, please contact 5kvol@gotrtriangle.org.  You can also sign up to help directly by going to the 5k Volunteer Sign up page.

Parking:
Parking is available in the North and South Parking Garages of the ATC Campus. For directions or parking information please click here.  Attached is a map of the ATC Campus and directions to the event start and festival area. Click Here!

Girls on the Run Goes Green!
Girls on the Run is committed to implementing new eco-friendly strategies to support our event and better the community as a whole. Girls on the Run is implementing the following actions to improve the success of the event and support our environment at the same time:

• Specific and well-marked recycling containers located near all trash can locations
• "Green" marshals monitor recycling efforts
• All extra food will donated to the local food bank
• Elimination of plastic race bags
• Digital goody bags for participants
• All event materials (brochures and posters) are printed on post-consumer recycled paper with use of vegetable and soy based inks

Quintiles Girls on the Run 5K & Fun Run Weather Policy
Spectators and participants safety is first and foremost with the race officials and Girls on the Run of the Triangle.  We will closely monitor the weather forecast for race weekend, but due to rapidly changing weather conditions, we may not be able to make any decision regarding the race until Saturday morning.
Below are the steps we will follow if the threat of rain occurs prior to 9:00 a.m. race start:
1) If there is a threat and/or we are having thunderstorms at 8:45 a.m. on race morning, the first race start will be delayed until 9:10 a.m. to allow the threat to pass.
2) Should the threat remain at 9:00 a.m., an announcement will be made that will delay the first race start until 9:20 a.m.
3) Should the threat remain at 9:10 a.m., an announcement will be made that will delay the first race start until 9:30 a.m.
4) If the weather remains unsafe at 9:15 a.m., the Quintiles Girls on the Run 5K & Fun Run and Festival will be cancelled. No refunds will be given.
Should a storm come about while the runners are out on the race course, they should all seek coverage at the closest house on the race course. Once the storm has passed, runners should return directly to the race start/finish line. All participants should return to the registration and festival area to be reunited with their families and friends.  

Event Sponsors: