Girls on the Run Fall 5K Celebration presented by Dayton Children's Hospital & Synchrony and made possible by Up and Running

  • Date Sat 15th November 2025
  • Time 12:30PM EST
  • Location Fairborn, Ohio
  • Price $11.85 - $43.65
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Join us for the exhilarating Girls on the Run Fall 5K Celebration on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Wright State University in Fairborn, Greene! This vibrant event not only promotes fitness and health but also empowers young girls to embrace their potential through a fun and experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. Participants will have the chance to run alongside their adult running buddies, providing one-on-one support and encouragement as they tackle the 5K challenge together.

The festivities kick off with a Kiddie Fun Run starting at 12:30 PM, catering to younger siblings and friends who may not yet be ready for the full 5K. This half-mile event is a fantastic way to introduce kids to the joy of running in a supportive environment. The 5K is set to begin at 1:00 PM, and registration is now open with early bird pricing available until November 8th. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to inspire and uplift the next generation while enjoying a day of community spirit and fun!

Organiser's Description

THE FALL 2025 RENDITION OF THE GIRLS ON THE RUN 5K WILL RETURN TO WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY. GIRLS ON THE RUN IS AN INCREDIBLE PROGRAM THAT INSPIRES GIRLS TO BE JOYFUL, HEALTHY AND CONFIDENT USING A FUN, EXPERIENCE-BASED CURRICULUM WHICH CREATIVELY INTEGRATES RUNNING. GIRLS ON THE RUN STRIVES FOR A WORLD WHERE EVERY GIRL KNOWS AND ACTIVATES HER LIMITLESS POTENTIAL AND IS FREE TO BOLDLY PURSUE HER DREAMS.

AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, OUR GIRLS ON THE RUN PARTICIPANTS TRADITIONALLY RUN ALONGSIDE AN ADULT RUNNING BUDDY. THE JOB OF THE RUNNING BUDDY IS TO PROVIDE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO THEIR GIRL AS SHE TAKES ON A GREAT CHALLENGE. YOU CAN HELP OUR GIRLS FIND THEIR HAPPY PACE AND SHARE IN THE MAGIC OF HELPING HER CROSS THE FINISH LINE. THE 5K GIVE-AWAY IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVED - SO DON'T WAIT TO SIGN UP!

BACK THIS YEAR, WE ARE CONTINUING OUR KIDDIE FUN RUN. THE HALF-MILE FUN RUN WILL START AND FINISH AT THE SAME START FINISH LINE AS THE 5K. IT WILL START AT 12:30PM. THIS RACE WILL NOT BE TIMED, BUT WE WILL RUN THE CLOCK FOR PARTICIPANTS TO SEE THEIR TIME. IT IS OPEN TO ANYONE NOT QUITE READY TO TAKE ON THE ENTIRE 5K - AND A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNGER SIBLINGS AND FRIENDS!

WHEN: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH AT 1:00PM.

WHERE: WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY (PARK IN LOT 17 - OVERFLOW PARKING IN LOTS 13, 14, 15, AND 16)



COST: $35 EARLY BIRD (AUGUST 25TH THROUGH NOVEMBER 8TH) AND $40 (NOVEMBER 9TH THROUGH NOVEMBER 15TH)



WHO: EVERYONE IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE!



THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR GIRLS AND LEADING BY EXAMPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY!

Races

  • 5k Run

    Incl. $3.65 Fee

    Sat 15th November 2025 (1:00PM EST)

    $43.65

    CLOSED
  • Fun Run

    Incl. $1.85 Fee

    Sat 15th November 2025 (12:30PM EST)

    $11.85

    CLOSED

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Location

Wright State University (near lot 17), 3640 Colonel Glen Highway, Fairborn, 45435, OH, United States

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