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5K Celebration

Confidence through
Accomplishment

Each season comes to an end with a celebratory 5K. This closing event gives program participants of all abilities a tangible sense of accomplishment. Crossing the finish line instills confidence through completion and is a joyful moment program participants always remember! Everyone in our program receives a commemorative medal to celebrate this incredible achievement.

5K Celebration

Confidence through
Accomplishment
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Girls on the Run participant high fives running buddy at 5K
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Girls on the Run participant high fives running buddy at 5K
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5K Event Details

Event
Fall 5K Series - Denver Metro
Date
November 12, 2023
Location

Empower Field (Mile High Stadium)

1701 Bryant St.

Denver, CO 80204

Time

8:00 AM - Race Day Registration & Bib Pick Up Opens

Please note that Girls on the Run participants’ bibs will be handed out by their coaches at their team signs on race day.

TEAM ARRIVAL TIME BASED ON COLOR POD - please see below "additional 5K details" for your specific arrival time.

10:00 AM - Girls on the Run 5K Start Time

Price

Registration Type Price
Online (closes at 11/8 @ 11:59 PM): $25
Race Day:  $30

NOTE: Program participants and coaches have already been registered for the 5K and DO NOT need to register.

5K Registration

PACKET / BIB PICK UP INFORMATION

  • Girl Bib Pick Up: Coaches will have participants race bib and distribute on race day. Parents cannot pick up girls’ bibs early.
  • All Other Bib Pick Up: 
    • Beat the rush! Packet pickup will be on Saturday, November 11th from 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM at REI Downtown Denver (1416 Platte St). Girls cannot pick up bibs early. 
    • Race day packet pickup starts at 8:00 AM at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver.

Race Day Arrival Times - find your color pod and arrival time by school name:

We encourage everyone to incorporate your color pod into your outfit. For example, pink pod teams could wear pink bandanas, pink hair spray, pink socks or pink scrunchies! 

  • Sabin World Elementary School: ORANGE POD - Arrive at 9:00 AM

  •  Schools A - D : PINK POD  - Arrive at 9:00 AM

  •  Schools E - K : PURPLE POD  - Arrive at 9:30 AM

  •  Schools L - R : GREEN POD  - Arrive at 9:30 AM

  •  Schools S - Z  : BLUE POD   - Arrive at 9:00 AM

Coaches: Arrive 15 minutes before the times posted above.

Parking, Directions, Route Information & More

Allow time for parking.  Parking is a challenge at big events and our race is no different.  Rushing to find your team isn’t a fun way to start the day, so arrive early.

Location / Meet & Greet Area: Empower Field - Lot D (southwest side of stadium)

Parking: Parking is available in Lots C, B, A (south / southeast side of the stadium) 

Handicap parking is availble in Lot G accessible from Mile High Stadium Circle on the north side of the stadium. Please have your handicap parking permit visible for entry into this lot.

Event Route: The race starts and finishes on Mile High Circle  (west side of the stadium); CLICK HERE to view the Course Map

Road Closure:  Due to the race route, you will NOT be able to access Empower Field at Mile High from Dick Connor Road or the west side of Mile High Circle.

Getting to the race:

From the North

  • Take I-25 S to 23rd Street toward 20th Ave.
  • Keep right to continue onto Mile High Cir. Follow signs for Lots A, B, C.

From the South

  • Take I-25 N to exit 210C
  • Continue on 17th Ave
  • Take Mile High Cir following signs for Lots A, B, C.

Public Transit is a Great Option: It’s an easy 8 minute walk to the stadium from either station.

  • Broncos Stadium Station: Take Lines E or W
  • Decatur-Federal Station: Take Line W

Results

Results for participants will be posted here when available. Community runners (including friends & family) are not timed for any Girls on the Run 5K events.

https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/121517

Volunteers help ensure our end of season 5K celebration is possible. Come make new friends, support local runners, and help Girls on the Run! Our event volunteers make a huge impact.  We need volunteers for all sorts of things from set up to tear down, water stations and so much more.

ALL VOLUNTEER ROLES ARE FILLED FOR THIS EVENT. THANK YOU!!!

Volunteers will receive information and instructions about race day via email.  

Questions about volunteer opportunities at our upcoming 5K event? Email [email protected].

Ready. Set. Go! Lace up your sneakers, put on your gear and get ready for a 5K experience unlike  any other. The excitement in the air is palpable as the girls meet their teammates, get their  pictures taken, chant “Girls on the Run is so much fun” and squeeze in a final energy award  before heading to the starting line. Your girl may want to hold your hand, skip, sprint or walk, and  no matter what she chooses, you’ll be the support she needs along the course. And at the end,  when the finish line comes into sight, you will never forget the look on her face as she crosses  and realizes that, indeed, she can accomplish anything she sets her mind to do.

Running Buddies:

  • Are adult women (18+) from the community that want to make a difference (note – family,  eachers or other people known to the girls are NOT buddies, but are encouraged to do a standard race registration to run with their girl)
  • Are encouraging and supportive during the 5K
  • Are not focused on their own personal race time
  • Are positive role models that encourage setting a healthy pace
  • Are background checked to ensure safety of all girls

Become a Running Buddy

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Although we do our best to provide up-to-date information, please confirm your 5K date and location with your coaches or site liaison. You can find the contact information for your site liaison on Our Locations page by clicking on your school/site name.

Our Teams List has all of 5K race assignements listed alphabetically by team / school name.

Yes! As this is the highlight of the season, there will be water stations, happy hair stations and more! 

Yes! This is encouraged! This is a great way to accomplish a goal together. 

 

Register for Denver Metro 5K

Register for Northern Colorado 5K

Register for Southern Colorado 5K

Yes! Family, friends and community members outside of our program can participate in the event, but must register.

 

Register for Denver Metro 5K

Register for Northern Colorado 5K

Register for Southern Colorado 5K

Yes. All 5K registration forms include liability waivers.

The course for a 5K is 3.1 miles. 

As a reminder, this is a fun, celebratory event for our participants and not a competitive race. While our fastest 5K participants will complete the course in 25 minutes, most cross the finish line in 30-50 minutes. Everyone who participates is encouraged to walk, roll, push, run or skip at their happy pace!

First, we understand that life happens, and circumstance might make it impossible to attend.

 

We strongly encourage that all participants attend and complete the 5K, as it is the goal that teams are preparing for all season long! It’s the ultimate opportunity to build confidence through accomplishment. Remember, this is the first 5K event for many – including coaches, participants, friends and family members. We are in it together!

Yes. Girls on the Run 5K events are for everyone! All participants can walk, run, push or roll safely and at their own happy pace. Designated parking spots are available.

If you or your child need accomodations for the 5K, please contact us at  [email protected] so that we can ensure a great race day experience. 

Being a Running Buddy means registering for and running the 5K, but with an extra-special twist: you get to be the personal cheerleader and run alongside a girl from the Girls on the Run program.

As a Running Buddy, you have the opportunity to positively encourage, pace and mentor your girl through the 5K event.

Buddies are:

  • Are adult women (18+) from the community that want to make a difference (note – family, teachers or other people known to the girls are NOT buddies, but are encouraged to do a standard race registration to run with their girl)
  • Are encouraging and supportive during the 5k
  • Are not focused on their own personal race time
  • Are positive role models that encourage setting a healthy pace
  • Are background checked to ensure safety of all girls

You must register as a community running buddy. Registered running buddies will get assigned to the teams who are in need of additional support.

For safety reasons, every runner must wear a race bib. Girls on the Run Rockies ensures every participant is running with an adult (such as a family member, friend, coach, or running buddy!). Our races take place on closed courses with staff and volunteers to help keep runners safe and on course.

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