Girls on the Run of Hunterdon, Bucks & Warren Counties
Spring 5K Event Guide Saturday, June 4, 2016 Court Street Park, Flemington, NJ Register to Run or Volunteer at www.gotrhunterdon.org! The Girls on the Run 5k is just around the corner! We are thrilled to be expecting a crowd of over 700 girls, 170 coaches, and hundreds of community runners, spectators and volunteers on June 4th. Many thanks to all of you for helping make this celebration happen! To help you plan for 5k day, this Event Guide includes: • An event timeline • Frequently asked questions • Information for GOTR girls and coaches • Village, course and parking maps
Still have questions? Contact our Special Events Coordinator, Barbara Cavalla, at
[email protected] or via our office at (908) 751-5847.
Event Timeline Click here for the timeline on our 5k webpage Friday, June 3: 4:00-8:00pm
Bib & Guaranteed T-Shirts Pick-Up Flemington Woman’s Club, 43 Park Ave., Flemington, NJ
Saturday, June 4: 7:00-8:30am 5k Day!
5k-Day Registration: Community runners can sign up in the Woman’s Club. Bib & Guaranteed T-Shirt Pick-Up: All non-GOTR participants (girls and coaches) can pick up their bibs and guaranteed shirts on the lower blacktop area in our Village. **Girls & Coaches: Team pick-up of your bibs and shirts are available at the Coaches Corner of the Woman’s Club. All Coaches should visit this spot before the 5k! GOTR Village Open: Everyone is welcome to enjoy the festivities at our Inspiration Station, create Family Cheer signs, and visit our Selfie Station. NEW!! Check out our Graffiti Board to leave your mark and encourage your fellow runners.
8:30am
Warm-Up: Girls & coaches stretch together at their designated team signs on the Lawn.
8:40am
Begin lining up at Start Line: The start line is located one block away from Court Street Park at 95 Main Street, Flemington (strollers, walkers in back, please).
8:50am
National Anthem, Welcome & 5k Course Instructions
9:00am
Girls on the Run 5k Officially Begins!
11:00am
Main Street reopens to local businesses and festivities continue in Court Street Park Join us after the event for Post-Run refreshments, festivities, and 5k t-shirts up for grabs!
Frequently Asked Questions Click here for our FAQ page online. Who can participate in the 5k? Our event is open to everyone! Spring 2016 GOTR girls and coaches are already pre-registered for the 5k and do not need to register. Anyone else interested in walking or running must register online by May 30 or register in person (for $35) June 3 from 4:00-8:00pm or June 4 from 7:00-8:30am at the Flemington Woman’s Club, 43 Park Ave., Flemington, NJ. If you would like to be a spectator, you do not need to register. Where should we park and when should we arrive? Free parking is available throughout downtown Flemington. Please see the next page of this guide for a copy of our Course and Parking Map, also available online here. Road closure information is posted online here. We highly encourage you to arrive between 7:00-7:30am to fully enjoy our festivities. Girls should be at their designated team site signs in the Village no later than 8:30am. What should we bring? GOTR participants should all wear their GOTR blue or Heart & Sole white program t-shirts to the 5k. Please be sure to eat a healthy breakfast, wear sunscreen, and bring along your water bottle and comfortable running shoes. Water will be available throughout the event. Light post-event food will be available after the 5k. Who will be with my girl on 5k day? Parents and guardians are responsible for their girls on 5k day. While coaches will be present, they are not responsible for your girl. It is up to families whether or not they want to run alongside their girl during the event or bring spectators along the route. Will the 5k be timed? Our program is noncompetitive. In that spirit, this event will not be chip-timed and results will not be posted after the 5k. However, a clock will be available for those who wish to time themselves. What if there is an emergency? There will be members of the Flemington Police Department and Flemington-Raritan Rescue Squad as well as GOTR volunteers (in orange shirts) throughout the entire 5k course. All major roads will be staffed by public safety officers. If you are in need of help, notify a volunteer or emergency personnel immediately and EMS will arrive. Emergency contact information will be printed on the underside of each runner’s 5k bib. In the event of a major emergency, Council staff may also use our emergency text message system, which parents signed up for (or waived) during program registration. Please be sure your and emergency contacts’ cell phones are turned on (including on vibrate) during the 5k. How do I find my girl after the 5k? After crossing the finish line and grabbing food, girls and families should make their way to their team site sign at the GOTR Village to meet up. If you cannot find your girl, go to a volunteer or EMS personnel for help. Lost child meet-up will be at the Flemington Woman’s Club. What if it rains or storms? Can I have a refund? Our 5k is a rain-or-shine event and will only be cancelled in case of severe or threatening conditions. If severe conditions exist on 5k day, we will post information on our website, www.gotrhunterdon.org and, if necessary, send out information via our emergency alert system. No refunds will be granted for the 5k. Event registrations are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Will you have Girls on the Run merchandise for sale? Yes! Our popular boutique will be back! Our shop will be open from 7:00-11:00am on 5k day and we accept cash and credit cards.
For Coaches Coaches, we could not have this program or event without you! Thank you for all you have done with and for us this season! For 5k day, please be sure to: • Pick up (or designate another adult to do so) your team bibs and shirts on June 3 or early June 4 • Visit the Coaches Corner on 5k day to pick up a little something from Ashley • Wear your Coach program shirt on 5k day • Encourage your girls. This is a big day for them and your support is key! • Dr. Loew of Loew Orthodontics has generously offered to sponsor a free season of GOTR for two lucky girls! Raffle tickets will be in your 5k team bags, so be sure that your girls have the opportunity to bring a completed ticket to the Loew Raffle table before the 5k. Winners will be announced after the 5k! Thank you Dr. Loew!!
Course & Parking Map Click here for a downloadable version of our map. Our course weaves through historic downtown Flemington, NJ, including on residential and commercial roads. Our home base is Court Street Park, with the start and finish line located near the Historic Courthouse in Flemington. Free parking is available throughout downtown Flemington. Please park in designated parking spots only. Pay special attention to posted parking signs and obey parking rules according to Flemington Borough Ordinances. Certain parking lots and borough roads may be closed for a portion or the duration of the 5k.
Village Map Click here for a downloadable version of our map. Our GOTR Village serves as home base on 5k day and opens at 7:00am on June 4. Please note that the Upper Municipal Parking Lot directly behind the Courthouse cannot be used during our 5k and will be open to the public at 11am!
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