Join us for our annual GOTRGC Spring 5K where the finish line is just the beginning! The course will start and finish in Druid Hill Park with a course closed to traffic. All girls must run with a registered running buddy or coach, and families are friends are also encouraged to register as general participants to take part in this fun, joy-filled special day.
Come early to arrive in plenty of time to meet up with your team, stop by the Happy Hair station, and enjoy the energy and excitement of a GOTR 5K.
Entry Fees
Running Buddy Registration Fee: $25.00
General Participant Fee: $25.00
**Coaches and current GOTR and Heart and Sole participants do NOT need to register
Race Information
Race Day Schedule
7:30 AM | MARYLAND ZOO PARKING LOT OPENS
8:00 AM | RACE VILLAGE OPENS - RACE DAY REGISTRATION OPEN, RUNNER T-SHIRT SHIRT PICK UP, AND HAPPY HAIR OPEN
9:00 AM | RACE START
Packet Pick-Up
T-shirt pick-up for Running Buddies, families and friends will be at Charm City Run stores during the week leading up to the race. GOTR girls will get their shirts from their coaches.
Wednesday, May 2nd from 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Charm City Run - Timonium
2045 York Rd
Timonium MD 21093
Thursday, May 3rd from 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Charm City Run - Baltimore McHenry Row
1713 Whetstone Way
Baltimore MD 21030
Friday, May 4th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
GOTR Office
129 Lubrano Dr, Lower Level
Annapolis MD 21401
Friday, May 4th from 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Charm City Run - Annapolis
1910 Towne Centre Blvd
Annapolis MD 21401
Race Day: Starting at 8:00 AM
Course
Please click here for the course map
GOTR Color Zones/School Meeting Locations:
Each school is assigned to a specific color zone which are designated by large colored feather flags. The coaches will inform the girls as to their color zone several weeks before the race. Girls and their running buddies will meet at the color zones in the race village prior to race start.
Restroom facilities, water, and medical:
For your convenience, portable toilets will be located in the start/finish area. There will be one water stop on the course, about halfway through, and there will also be water at the finish line. There will be medical assistance available in the start/finish area as well.
Parking
There is plenty of free parking in the zoo's main parking area. Volunteers will be stationed throughout the park to direct you to the parking lot. Please DO NOT park on the street as that creates huge delays for everyone both arriving and departing the park, as well as present a safety hazard for emergency vehicles. Please use the following address for the parking lot:
1 Safari Place, Baltimore, MD 21217
Volunteer
We have many volunteer jobs for those not running! Pre and race-day jobs are available. Please click the link to the right. GOTR 5K volunteers receive a t-shirt.
