INFORMATION

For more information or questions, please contact Makenna Ewoldt at 605-336-3660 or mewoldt@embe.org.

The Girls on the Run 5K is a season celebration that gives our girls a tangible sense of healthy goal setting and success.

At the 5K celebration, we gather as a community to celebrate every GOTR girl’s accomplishments. On this day, teams unite to recognize how far participants have come and how far they will continue to go. We know that the finish line is just the beginning for our participants! So register early, lace up your sneakers and get ready to witness greatness.

Sioux Falls 5K – Saturday, October 31st
Location: Sanford Sports Complex – Diamonds, Sioux Falls
Support Runner Registration HERE
5K Volunteers Sign-Up HERE

Race information is sent out one week before the race.

Black Hills 5K – TBD
Location: TBD
Support Runner Registration TBD
5K Volunteers Sign-Up TBD

Race information is sent out one week before the race.

As Girls on the Run (GOTR) girls from across our area come together to achieve their goals on 5K day, they will depend on volunteers like you to help them shine! Our volunteers ensure that everyone is supported, no one is left behind and the event runs smoothly. We are looking for volunteers to with the following roles:

  • Event Set Up: assist in setting up the up the event the morning of the 5K by helping flag the path and putting up signs
  • Event Take Down: assist in taking down event booths, flags, signage and general clean up of the park
  • GOTR Coach Station: assist at our coaches table where coaches will pick up their team race bibs
  • Finish Line Assistance and Medals: direct runners away from the finish line to the bananas/water ; hand out medal to each girl participating in Girls on the Run
  • Registration Booth: assist new registrants (taking payment) and handing out race swag 5K
  • Route Helpers: stand at key locations to assist runners in going the correct direction and encouraging them along the course
  • Sag Walkers: walking the whole 5K at the end of the line to make sure all kids are being encouraged and no one is left behind

Sioux Falls 5K – Saturday, October 31st
Location: Sanford Sports Complex – Diamonds, Sioux Falls
5K Volunteers Sign-Up HERE

Each season ends with a joyful, fun, non-competitive 5K. If you want to run with your GOTR girls or as a community member, please register for your desired race.

Cost:
Adults (13 years and older): $20
Youth (12 years and younger): and $15
All fees support our Girls on the Run program.


Sioux Falls 5K – October 31st: Sanford Sports Complex – Diamonds, Sioux Falls
10:00 am with warmups beginning at 9:40 am
Sign-up as a Support Runner

Race information is sent out one week before the race.

Sponsorship of the EmBe 5K includes branding and direct visibility reaching thousands of South Dakotans who believe in healthier communities and a stronger sense of wellness for their families. For more information or questions regarding sponsorship, please contact Ravan Ackerman at rackerman@embe.org or call 605-336-3660.

Girls high fiving after finishing their 5K.
Group of girls smiling during the 2019 Fall 5K
Group of individuals beginning their 5K race.

National 5k Sponsors

Girls on the Run International is proud to partner with adidas, Gamma Phi Beta, BAND, and Fleet Feet as we work to deliver life-changing programs to more than 120,000 girls each year.  These companies are vital to advancing our mission and provide financial, in-kind and volunteer support while leveraging their brand’s assets to raise awareness about the program across North America.