- aRE THERE AID STATIONS AVAILABLE at the race? wATER WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE START. TWO AID STATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE COURSE. ADDITIONAL WATER AND SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE FINISH LINE. RUNNERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING WATER BOTTLES ALONG THE COURSE.
- WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS INCLEMENT WEATHER on the day of the race? tHE EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AS LONG AS WEATHER CONDITIONS ALLOW. TO ENSURE RUNNER SAFETY, AN EVENT ALERT SYSTEM IS BEING USED TO MONITOR CONDITIONS AND COMMUNICATE TO RUNNERS THE CURRENT SAFETY LEVEL VIA TEXT, PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND COLOR CODED FLAGS. IN THE EVENT OF CANCELLATION, NOTIFICATION WILL BE POSTED AT WWW.GOTRCHICAGO.ORG and on the GOTR facebook page. participants will also be notified via email. tHERE IS NO RAIn DATE AND NO REFUNDS.
- does my child have to be a runner to join the program? No! Girls on the run is for everyone, even those who do not like to run. The program is non-competitive an focuses on developing healthy and positive self-images in the participants. Girls are encouraged to walk or run the laps during practices.
- What do girls do during a practice session? Each session focuses on a specific issue related topic, which is incorporated into activities and games planned for the lesson. the girls then warm up their muscles with a brief physical activity, stretch, and further discuss how the activity relates to the topic. the girls workout by running laps. The lesson ends with stretching and reviewing what the girls learned and a group cheer.
- How Do i register my child for Girls on the run? Please visit the registration section for information.
- What should girls bring to practice? Water bottle, gym shoes, comfortable gym clothes, a sweatshirt (for cooler practice days), and a positive attitude.
- will a snack be provided at practice? yes, a healthy snack will be provided.
- what door do i pick up my child from on practice days? door 2
- Can i pick up my child early from practice? yes, but only occasionally. we encourage our girls to attend all practices. please let us know if your child will be picked up early.
- what should i do if my child participates in intramurals? they will finish intramurals and then head straight to girls on the run practice afterwards.
- Will practice be cancelled if the weather is not favorable? No. If the weather is not favorable outdoors, we will have practice indoors. if practice is cancelled, a phone call will be placed to all parents.
- is there a schedule of practices? yes! please refer to our updates section for our practice schedule.
- Is there parking available at the race site? Yes! Parking is free.
- if we are not riding the bus, where do we meet our group at the race? by the medinah intermediate school flag. all of the flags will be in alphabetical order by school name. Please arrive 60-90 minutes before our start time.
- How do I pick-up my race packet? Girls who are currently participating in the program are already registered for the 5K. Girl bibs will be distributed to the girls by their coaches the day of the event. Girl packets will not be available at our packet pick-up location or the Girls on the Run office. If you are not able to pick up your packet before the event, you should plan to arrive at least 60-90 minutes prior to your start time as lines may be long.
- What do I need to pick-up my race packet? Participants should be prepared to provide their bib number in order to receive their 5K bag with event shirt and bib. A photo ID is not required, and you can pick up for participants other than yourself.