This was an untimed event sponsored by New Balance, Goody and Girls On The Run. Sixty-six teams from 38 schools were represented with over 900 young girls in participation. This does not count the sponsors and coaches that ran with each girl or the local residents that registered and ran in support of the event. For those not entering with a child, timing was completely out of the question. At no point did we ever pass the starting group or run in small sections with very few people. The crowd was too large and the route too narrow for such an attempt and if you know how energetic children run, you also know adult runners spent a great deal of time making unexpected pauses, stops or sharp turns. *smile* A digital clock was positioned at the finish line so that all runners had an approximate time of completion. I personally wore my Garmin Forerunner but walked the majority of the 5K due to the constant crowd en route.
UNOFFICIAL TIME: 46:40
The t-shirts for this race were long sleeve, 100% cotton, burgundy with the GOTR logo on the front and sponsors on the back. The entry fee was only $15 and it supports a wonderful cause, therefore, even without a clear route and chip timing, I would still recommend this event. Lots of family fun and good exercise on a Saturday morning!
This route was also predominantly uphill - a very unexpected choice for a kid's run. Had the exact same route been run in reverse, it would have been predominantly downhill which would seem a far better choice, but then, it would have also been less of a challenge. Each child received a bib with the #1 on it and all #1 runners received a medal at the end of the race (standard neck style, white ribbon, pink/green GOTR logo medal) and they earned it, they truly earned it!
Congrats to GOTR for another fantastic event and best wishes for next year.
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