Join us on Sunday, June 4th at LEGOLAND New York Resort for a joy-filled 5k!

Girls on the Run teams from Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties will participate in the GOTR 5K South event on June 4, 2023. Participants should plan to arrive by 7AM to allow enough time to park and prepare. The run will begin at 8:00AM.

Girls on the Run teams in Orange, Dutchess & Ulster counties will gather on Saturday, June 3rd. Click here for info.  

REGISTRATION

• Running Buddies: Every girl needs to have a registered Running Buddy to accompany her on race day. A Running Buddy is any trusted adult 16+, who can run/walk alongside their girl and cheer her on through this day of accomplishment. A running buddy can be a parent, grandparent, uncle, teacher, family, friend, favorite babysitter - anyone 16+ your girl knows and trusts!
• Community Runners: Our 5k is open to all! We invite all runners and walkers to join us for the 5k. Ask other family members, siblings and friends to join us also!

All Running Buddies, parents and friends running the 5k must register. The registration fee is $25 until May 19th, $30 May 19 - May 31 and $35 on race day. GOTR participants and coaches are automatically registered for the 5k!

WAVE ASSIGNMENTS

Wave Assignments will be announced in May. The Spring 2023 event will have up to 4 start waves. The first wave of runners will start at 8AM, with additional waves starting every 5 minutes. Check back for your teams assigned wave!

Community Runners not affiliated with a GOTR team should plan to start in the first wave. 

COURSE INFORMATION

The 5k course is two loops throughout the LEGOLAND Amusement Park. The 5k will start and finish in the lower parking lot.  Runners will leave the lower parking lot and head into the park weaving through Miniland, Lego City, Ninjago World. When they arrive in Bricktopia, water stations will be setup and runners will be directed back into Miniland for the second loop.  All runners will finish in the lower parking lot where spectators will be cheering. Course map coming soon!  

PARKING 

Free Parking will be available at LEGOLAND New York Resort till 11AM.  

WEATHER  

This is an important day for our girls and the 5K will be held rain or shine. Ultimately, we invite you to make the best decision for you and your participant. Should outside conditions become unsafe, we will notify participants through email and social media as soon as possible, and you can also visit our Facebook page for updates.

RACE ETIQUETTE 

This is a non-competitive event and we encourage all runners to go their “happy pace.” To keep the course clear for all, we ask slower runners and walkers to stay to the right, leaving room for other runners to pass. 

Pets are not allowed on the run course or in the start/finish areas. We have a large number of youth attending our event, for everyone's safety, please leave pets at home. 

Event Guides

Check back mid-April for our Spring event guide.   

Volunteer tasks will include course marshal, registration, water stop, post-race food, cheer stations and any other tasks that pop up! Volunteer assignments will be communicated by Friday, May 26th. Exact arrival times and duration will vary depending on your role.  The earliest start time will be 6:30am and the final finish time will be 9:30am. Thanks for your flexibility!  

Questions or interested in bringing a group of volunteers email kim.quimby@girlsontherun.org 

We need volunteers for the following activities to ensure our event is a success! 

• COURSE: Course Marshals will be assigned a specific location along the course, directing and cheering on runners to keep them safe.  
• CHEER STATION: Small groups of volunteers located along the 5K course. Help our runners get to the finish line with smiles on their faces!
• MEDICAL: Nurses, EMT, Paramedics or Certified First Responders that can assess and maintain patient care. Treatment of abrasions, blisters, aches, and pains. 
• PHOTOGRAPHER: Share your talent and capture the joy at photo booths, start/finish line and along the course
• REGISTRATION: Distribute race bibs and event t-shirts to pre-registered runners.  
• START / FINISH LINE: Assist in set up and break down of finisher's amenities area.Distribute medals, snacks and water bottles to runners as they finish.   
• WATER STATION: Set up and hand out water to runners.