Participant Guide 5K Fall 2015


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Girls on the Run of Hunterdon, Bucks & Warren Counties

GIRLS ON THE RUN 5K Official Event Guide | 11.21.15

TABLE OF CONTENTS From the Race Director…..pg 3 Schedule of Events…..pg 4 Checklist…..pg 5 Parking Info & Map…..pg 6-7 GOTR Village Map…..pg 8 I’m Here! What do I do now?…..pg 8 The GOTR Village activities…..pg 9 Run Course Map…..pg 10 Event Etiquette…..pg 11 FAQs & Contact Info…..pg 12 Our Sponsors…..pg 13

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A message from the Race Director: Thank you for registering for the Fall 2015 GOTR 5K! We have been working diligently to bring you a well organized, fun, and safe event. Please read through this official event guide as it contains lots of helpful and important information to make your GOTR5K experience the best it can possibly be! Feel free to contact us prior to Friday, November 20th with any additional questions you may have! Girls, whether you knew it or not, your coaches have been preparing you and helping you train all season long to complete the GOTR5K! You’ve worked hard over the last 10 weeks and whether you run, walk, or skip along the way, we cannot wait to see you cross that finish line on Saturday! The Girls on the Run 5K is a great big celebration! It’s about YOU - feeling confident, knowing that you can do anything you put your mind to. We wish each of you the best of luck on Saturday. You GOT THIS! The Girls on the Run 5K 180 West Bridge Street New Hope, PA 18938 11.21.15

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SCHEDULE THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2015 6:00-7:30pm: Early bib & guaranteed t-shirt pick up. Late registration $35 cash or check only. GOTR Office 63 Main Street Flemington, NJ Suite 203A

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2015 6:30-8:00pm: Early Bib & Guaranteed Tshirt Pick Up. Late registration for $35 cash or check only. Upper Elementary School Cafeteria 180 West Bridge Street New Hope, PA

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2015 7:00am: Girls on the Run 5K Event opens! Coach & Volunteer Check-In. 7:00-8:30am: Bib & Tshirt Pick Up. Late registration $35 cash or check only. 7:00-8:30am: GOTR Village activities: Team Meeting Area, Selfie Station, Inspiration Station, Bib Bedazzle, Family Cheer Zone, My Coach Rocks. 7:00-11:00am: GOTR Merchandise Boutique Open. Cash or CC accepted. 8:30am: Stretch Out & Warm Up with your team. 8:40am: Singing of the National Anthem and final instructions. 8:45am: Begin lining up at the start line. All parking lots close. 9:00am: Girls on the Run 5K START! 10:15am: Lollipop Dash Begins. 10:30am: All parking lots reopen. 11:00am: Event Concludes.

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CHECKLIST Read this event guide & 5K webpage:

(contact us before Friday, 11/20 with any questions)

Review parking info and event maps. Review latest team info as per your GOTR coach:

(meeting spot, bib pick up options, etc…)

Check latest weather forecast:

(dress appropriately for the weather, event is rain/snow/shine!)

Pack a change of clothes:

(warm, dry clothes for after the run)

Set your alarm & get a good night’s sleep! Wear garnet GOTR & GOT program shirt:

(girls & coaches wear this as their outermost layer)

Wear sneakers! Bring race bib & pins:

(If you picked yours up already)

Bring spending money:

(GOTR Merchandise for sale - cash & cc only)

Be prepared for some Super GIRL Power!

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IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION: SAFETY FIRST: It is important to us to provide a safe run course for all of our runners - from the first finisher to the last! Portions of our course, including the start and finish line, are located on the main drive of the campus, therefore, certain parking lots will remain closed for the duration of the 5K run - specifically from 8:45am until approximately 10:30am. The parking map on the following page outlines which lots remain open (green), which lots close temporarily (yellow), and which lots remain closed for the duration of the run (red). PARK ACCORDINGLY: We strongly recommend that all of our participants stay until the conclusion of the event. Those who can stay, please park in those lots that remain closed for the duration of the run, leaving space for those who need to leave early in the lots that remain open or reopen earlier. For those who need to leave earlier than approximately 10:15 - DO NOT PARK in any lot marked in red on the parking map! You will not be permitted to move your car from any red lot during the run. Doing so is very dangerous to our runners - most of whom are 8-13 years old. Attempting to do so may result in a moving traffic violation. Park only in designated parking spaces and do not park in any fire lane. OTHER PARKING OPTIONS: For those who need to leave early and/or if parking lots on campus fill, there is additional free parking at St. Martins of Tours Church located nearby at 1 Riverstone Circle. This lot is open during the event. Metered parking in nearby Union Square (entrance just past the Ivyland RR at 32 Bridge Street) is also available. This lot will re-open at approximately 9:15am. The Girls on the Run 5K 180 West Bridge Street New Hope, PA 18938 11.21.15

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PARKING MAP St. Martin’s of Tours Church

P Parking lot closes at 8:45am & stays closed until last participants cross the finish line

P Parking lot closes at 8:55am & will reopen once participants have passed by at approximately 9:15am

P Parking lot remains open for the duration of the event. Union Square Parking Lot

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The Girls on the Run 5K Village Map

*weather dependent & subject to change

I’M HERE! WHAT DO I DO NOW? Upper Elementary School

CAFETERIA Bib & Tshirt pick up, Registration, Coach Check-In, Volunteer Check-In My Coach Rocks

Sponsors & Bib Bedazzle

GYM GOTR Boutique, Selfie Station, Family Cheer Zone Inspiration Station

GOTR Team Meeting Spots (in alphabetical order throughout the lawn)

HappyHair (at your team spot)

LolliPop Dash Start

Step 1: Park in an appropriate parking space. Step 2: Make your way to the GOTR Village at the Upper Elementary School. Step 3: Coaches - check in! Step 4: All others get your bib & tshirt (either from your coach or individually). Step 4: Register to run if you haven’t already done so! Cash or check only please! Step 5: Find your team at the Team Meeting Spots on the lawn. Step 6: Go have fun in the Village! Step 7: Meet back with your team for a team stretch & warm up. Step 8: Begin lining up at the start line. Step 9: Go Run! Step 10: Smile as you cross the finish line! Step 11: Cheer on your fellow finishers. Step 12: Grab some water & snacks. Step 13: Cheer on our Lollipop Dashers!

5K Start/Finish

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GOTR Village Activities… …have some fun before your run Inspiration Station!

Selfie Station!

GOTR BOUTIQUE!

HAPPY HAIR!

C H EE R ZONE!

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THE RUN COURSE: The course itself is primarily flat paved roads through the town of New Hope with views of the river. While absolutely stunning, this course is run on some heavily populated commercial and residential roads. The New Hope & Solebury Police Departments and our GOTR volunteers will be located throughout the run route to control traffic and keep you on course. We ask that you pay attention to your surroundings at all times and strongly discourage the use of iPods while on the 5K run course. A water stop will be provided at approximately the half-way mark along the Solebury Township Recreation Trail.

Recreation Trail Water

2-Way Stay left

1 2

3

GOTR Village Upper Elementary School 180 West Bridge

Turn Around

Start & Finish

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EVENT ETIQUETTE The Girls on the Run 5K Event is a 5K like no other! We EXPECT you to have a great time! We have worked very hard to bring you a well organized, fun and safe event, we do ask for your help and cooperation so that the event runs smoothly! FOR OUR RUNNERS: At the start, line up either with your team or according to your running ability. Faster runners in front & slower runners near the back. Do not run more than 2 people side by side & always let another runner pass. Move to the side if you need to stop or walk. Be aware of your surroundings and always listen to event volunteers, police, and EMS. Stay to your left during the out & back section of the course. Keep moving through the finisher’s chute after you cross the finish line. FOR OUR SPECTATORS: Do not impede the path of any runner throughout the course and at the finish. Be respectful of other spectators trying to get a glimpse of & cheer on their special runner. Always listen to our event volunteers, police, and EMS. Do not block or enter the finisher’s chute for any reason. We ask that EVERYONE, runners & spectators alike, THANK OUR VOLUNTEERS! We literally couldn’t run without them. The Girls on the Run 5K 180 West Bridge Street New Hope, PA 18938 11.21.15

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SOME LAST MINUTE, FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS! •WHERE IS EARLY BIB PICK UP? Early bib & guaranteed t-shirt pick up is offered on 11/19 from 6:00-7:30pm at the GOTR Office - 63 Main Street Suite 203A Flemington, NJ and on 11/20 from 6:30-8pm in the cafeteria of the Upper Elementary School - 180 West Bridge Street New Hope, PA.

•CAN I STILL REGISTER TO RUN? Yes! Late registration is offered on Thursday 11/19 and Friday 11/20 during the early bib pick up times & on Saturday 11/21 from 7-8:30am. The fee is $35 payable by cash or check only please.

•CAN SOMEONE ELSE PICK UP MY BIB & T-SHIRT? Yes! •IS THE GOTR5K TIMED? There will be a timing clock at the finish line. We will NOT be recording any times. If you want to know your finish time you will be responsible for noting it on your own.

•IS THE GOTR5K FOR GIRLS ONLY? NO! The event is open to the public and all are welcome to join! •CAN I RUN WITH A JOGGING STROLLER? Yes! We just ask that you begin at the back of the starting line pack and keep a keen eye out for others while on the course.

•IS THE EVENT PET FRIENDLY? The New Hope Solebury School District does not allow animals on the premises. Please keep your pets at home.

•CAN I WEAR MY IPOD DURING THE GOTR5K? No. For safety reasons, personal listening devices are prohibited. •I CAN NO LONGER PARTICIPATE, CAN I GET A REFUND? Unfortunately, we are unable to process any refunds. All registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.

•I HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, WHO CAN I CONTACT? More information can be found at www.gotrhunterdon.org. You may contact our race director at [email protected]. Be sure to do so prior to Friday, 11/20. The Girls on the Run 5K 180 West Bridge Street New Hope, PA 18938 11.21.15

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We are especially grateful for our national & local sponsors.

INSPIRE Performance Academy

Gymnastics Unlimited Chavez for Charity/Attachments & Sage, Giant Food Stores, HealthQuest, Heath’s Service Inc, Main Street Bagel, Wegmans The Girls on the Run 5K 180 West Bridge Street New Hope, PA 18938 11.21.15

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