Run for the Girls 5K Run - 5K Walk Fun Run & Carnival
- Date Sat 7th June 2025
- Time 8:00AM CDT
- Location Fort Smith, Arkansas
- Price Free - $38.10
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Last chance to enter
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Event summary
Join us for the vibrant "Run for the Girls" event on Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Fort Smith, Sebastian! This exciting 5K Run and Walk serves as a vital fundraiser for the Girls Shelter of Fort Smith, Inc., supporting at-risk girls aged 12 to 17. With a chip-timed and USATF certified 5K course, this event welcomes participants of all ages, making it a fantastic family outing. Kids can join in the fun with a 1-mile Fun Run, alongside a variety of games, activities, and delicious food in a carnival atmosphere!
Don't miss the opportunity to register before May 24, 2025, to secure your exclusive event t-shirt. For those who register late, extras will be available on race day. Packet pickup will take place on Friday, June 6, at True Grit Running Company, with check-in and registration available on race morning from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM. Come out, show your support, and be part of a community effort that makes a real difference in the lives of young girls!
Don't miss the opportunity to register before May 24, 2025, to secure your exclusive event t-shirt. For those who register late, extras will be available on race day. Packet pickup will take place on Friday, June 6, at True Grit Running Company, with check-in and registration available on race morning from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM. Come out, show your support, and be part of a community effort that makes a real difference in the lives of young girls!
Organiser's Description
"RUN FOR THE GIRLS" IS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE
GIRLS SHELTER OF FORT SMITH, INC
WHERE SHELTERING IS JUST THE BEGINNING
CHIP-TIMED & USATF CERTIFIED 5K COURSE. ALL AGE GROUPS WELCOME.
MAKE IT A FAMILY EVENT - REGISTER THE KIDS FOR A 1-MILE FUN RUN, GAMES, ACTIVITIES, AND FOOD IN A CARNIVAL ATMOSPHERE!
T-SHIRTS FOR ENTRANTS REGISTERED BEFORE MAY 24, 2025.
IF YOU MISSED THE DEADLINE AND WOULD LIKE A T-SHIRT, EXTRAS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON RACE DAY.
T-SHIRT IS AN OPTIONAL PURCHASE FOR THE FUN RUN
PACKET PICKUP - FRIDAY JUNE 6TH AT TRUE GRIT RUNNING COMPANY
CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION RACE MORNING JUNE 7, 2025 FROM 7:00AM TILL 8:00AM
ABOUT US
The Girls Shelter of Fort Smith - A United Way Community Partner - opened in 1970 as a temporary emergency shelter. Since then, the Shelter has developed and grown onto a long-term residential treatment facility. In April 2002, a new 7,000 square-foot facility was built on a two-acre lot at South 26th and Quincy. The shelter is licensed for eight girls, ages 12 17 years old. During the Summer, our girls volunteer for one of our sponsors or a United Way agency.
The Girls Shelter strives to develop its residents into responsible citizens and community members. The girls are:
* Taught social and independent living skills.
* Given a sense of self-worth and taught to be responsible for their actions and decisions.
* Taught job skills and money management by working summer jobs.
* Required to attend and take an active part in school.
* Given individual treatment plans including structured goals and objectives.
* Provided counseling.
* The long-term goal of the Girls Shelter is to reunite the resident with her family.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to provide a safe and encouraging atmosphere in a residential setting for at risk females aged 12 17 years; to promote positive behaviors, character enhancement, educational advancement, and to reunite with family.
Many of our residents have had a less than desirable childhood. Common histories include physical and sexual abuse,
parents with drug issues, parents in prison and homelessness.
We teach personal responsibility, independent living skills and positive social skills. We provide case management,
individual and family counseling.
We provide a safe home environment, all food, transportation, personal items, and clothing. They receive individual and family counseling.
As one Board member put it, we have one year to pour all the good into them we can possibly give them.
GIRLS SHELTER OF FORT SMITH, INC
WHERE SHELTERING IS JUST THE BEGINNING
CHIP-TIMED & USATF CERTIFIED 5K COURSE. ALL AGE GROUPS WELCOME.
MAKE IT A FAMILY EVENT - REGISTER THE KIDS FOR A 1-MILE FUN RUN, GAMES, ACTIVITIES, AND FOOD IN A CARNIVAL ATMOSPHERE!
T-SHIRTS FOR ENTRANTS REGISTERED BEFORE MAY 24, 2025.
IF YOU MISSED THE DEADLINE AND WOULD LIKE A T-SHIRT, EXTRAS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON RACE DAY.
T-SHIRT IS AN OPTIONAL PURCHASE FOR THE FUN RUN
PACKET PICKUP - FRIDAY JUNE 6TH AT TRUE GRIT RUNNING COMPANY
CHECK-IN AND REGISTRATION RACE MORNING JUNE 7, 2025 FROM 7:00AM TILL 8:00AM
ABOUT US
The Girls Shelter of Fort Smith - A United Way Community Partner - opened in 1970 as a temporary emergency shelter. Since then, the Shelter has developed and grown onto a long-term residential treatment facility. In April 2002, a new 7,000 square-foot facility was built on a two-acre lot at South 26th and Quincy. The shelter is licensed for eight girls, ages 12 17 years old. During the Summer, our girls volunteer for one of our sponsors or a United Way agency.
The Girls Shelter strives to develop its residents into responsible citizens and community members. The girls are:
* Taught social and independent living skills.
* Given a sense of self-worth and taught to be responsible for their actions and decisions.
* Taught job skills and money management by working summer jobs.
* Required to attend and take an active part in school.
* Given individual treatment plans including structured goals and objectives.
* Provided counseling.
* The long-term goal of the Girls Shelter is to reunite the resident with her family.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to provide a safe and encouraging atmosphere in a residential setting for at risk females aged 12 17 years; to promote positive behaviors, character enhancement, educational advancement, and to reunite with family.
Many of our residents have had a less than desirable childhood. Common histories include physical and sexual abuse,
parents with drug issues, parents in prison and homelessness.
We teach personal responsibility, independent living skills and positive social skills. We provide case management,
individual and family counseling.
We provide a safe home environment, all food, transportation, personal items, and clothing. They receive individual and family counseling.
As one Board member put it, we have one year to pour all the good into them we can possibly give them.
Races
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5K Run
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt - Long and Short Sleeve Option
Sat 7th June 2025 (8:00AM CDT)
$38.10
Pre-Event Check-in Friday June 6 @ True Grit Running Company Race day check-in will start at 7:00am. Race start time 8:00am Participants will receive a swag bag, t-shirt, finisher medal and chipped bib -
5K Walk
Incl. $3.10 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 7th June 2025 (8:00AM CDT)
$38.10
Pre-Event Check-in Friday June 6 @ True Grit Running Company Race day check-in will start at 7:00am. Race start time 8:00am Participants will receive a swag bag, t-shirt, finisher medal and chipped bib -
Fun Run & Carnival
Sat 7th June 2025 (9:00AM CDT)
Free
A family friendly event!!! "Run or Walk" for kids of all ages. Come join us as we walk or run a mile to help raise money for The Shelter. Participants will receive a medallion for completing the course. Carnival atmosphere with games, activities and food. A t-shirt option is available at registration
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