Celebration Village is where all the fun begins and ends! Look for the giant inflatable arch which marks the start/finish line. You can also find the 5K packet pickup, Sponsor tents, the volunteer tent, dancing, warmups, a giant coloring mural and Girls on the Run merchandise for sale. For the safety of all, there is no participant drop off so please park and walk over to Celebration Village.
Avoid Westlake Dr. and Westlake Terrace as rolling road closures and one lane traffic delays will take effect beginning at 8:00 am. Cars will not be able to enter the mall off Westlake Terrace. We highly recommend cars enter the mall property off Democracy Blvd and park in the following areas:
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Purple bib: Nordstrom Garage and open/outdoor parking lot in front of Nordstrom. Enter the mall off Democracy Blvd and turn right.
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Green bib: Nordstrom/Macy’s surface parking lot. Enter the mall of Democracy Blvd and turn right or left.
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Pink bib: AMC theater/Food court parking garage/outdoor parking. Enter the mall of Democracy Blvd and turn left.
Parking at Home Depot Plaza and Westlake Crossing (Corner Bakery) is prohibited. Towing will be enforced.
5K Information
The Girls on the Run 5K (3.1 miles) end of season non-competitive and untimed event will start and finish in Celebration Village ocated in the northwest parking lot of the mall, adjacent to The Cheesecake factory. We ask participants to arrive between 8-8:15am and join their team in Celebration Village.
All GOTR and Heart & Sole teams will be able to warm up and start the 5K together. The color and number on your 5K bib is also your team’s meet up location and "wave". Just look for the colored flag with the same number as your bib and locate your team. Please keep in mind there will be other teams with the same color/number combination. When your "wave" is called to the start, please walk towards the inflatable arch in an orderly fashion. Wave lists can be found HERE.
The 5K will begin promptly at 9:00 am. The start line will close to all runners at 9:15 am so please do not be late. The course closes at 10:30 am sharp. Any runners still out on the course should move to the sidewalk to complete the 5K, adhering to road rules.
The Course
Our 5K course will start and end in Celebration Village located in the northwest parking lot at the corner of Westlake Dr. and Westlake Terrace adjacent to The Cheesecake Factory.
The course will exit the parking lot turning right onto Westlake Dr. making an immediate right hand turn onto Weslake Terrace. Continuing along the road for approximately 3/4 mile, turning left onto Democracy and left onto Rockledge. Course water station is located across the street from Walter Johnson High School. Runners will continue along the rolling hills of the industrial park before returning back to the mall to complete the 5K. There are no first aid stations on the course however if a runner requires first aid/medical attention, please seek assistance from one of our many course marshals wearing a GOTR orange vest or a safety runner wearing a GOTR pink vest. If you separate from your GOTR participant during the run, plan to meet back at your team's meeting area or at the family reunion area located in front of the stage.
Post 5K Food, Recycling and Composting
Bananas, bars and water in cups will be available for runners who have completed the 5K. Please help us by using the compost receptacles provided to compost banana peels and the provided water cups at one of the three recycling stations. We kindly ask that you limit the waste you bring to the 5K and that you recycle or compost.
Road Closures
For a stress free morning, please avoid Westlake Dr. and Westlake Terrace and enter the mall property off Democracy Blvd.
- Rolling county road closures will begin at 8:00am and will be in effect until the last runners have safely completed the course.
- North/South lanes on Westlake Dr. between Lakeview Dr.and Westlake Terrace will be affected. One lane will remain open for traffic and will be directed by police.
- Westbound lanes on Westlake Terrace/Fernwood between Westlake Dr and Democracy will be closed including eastbound lanes beginning on Fernwood between Rockledge Dr. and Democracy. One lane will remain open on Westlake Terrace for westbound traffic beginning at Rockledge Dr and will be directed by police.
- North/southbound lanes on Rock Spring Dr, will remain closed throughout the duration of the 5K. Police will assist residents of Montgomery Row exit at Breuer St. turning left onto southbound lane heading towards Westlake Terrace.
- Northbound lanes on Rockledge Dr. between Fernwood and Rockledge Dr will be closed.
To avoid traffic delays and road closures, please attempt to stay off the affected roads between 8:00am and 10:30am. Thank you for your patience.
Please refer to the 5K course map and Celebration Village map for additional information.