Strong Like Girl 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

Saturday, September 30, 2023 Past event

9:00 AM EDT

Grafton, Ohio

$48.70 · 4 races

5km, 1 Mile

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the third annual Strong Like Girl 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, September 30, 2023! This empowering event takes place at Royal Oaks Park in Grafton, Lorain, Ohio, where participants can choose between a 5k walk/run starting at 9:05 AM or a 1-mile fun run starting at 9 AM. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just looking to have some fun, this event is designed for everyone—regardless of age, gender, or fitness level!

Join a vibrant community that celebrates the strength and badassery of women while supporting a great cause; a portion of each registration goes to Angels Haven Horse Rescue. Can't make it in person? No problem! You can also participate virtually, running or walking your chosen distance anywhere in the world between September 30 and October 1. All participants will receive a custom race t-shirt or tank, plus the chance to add on some awesome swag. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to get moving, feel empowered, and celebrate being "Strong Like Girl"!

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Races

Strong Like Girl 5k

Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt, Racerback Tank, or Crop Tank

Join us at Royal Oaks Metropark in Grafton Oh for our 2023 SLG 5k. This is an in person 5k. All participants will receive a SLG race day t-shirt or tank. To ensure you receive your race swag before race day, please submit your registration by 9/15. You will receive your gear regardless of sign up date however, it may be after race day if placed after 9/15.

9:00 AM EDT

$48.70

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Strong Like Girl 1 Mile Fun Run

Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt or tank

Join us at Royal Oaks Metropark in Grafton Oh for our 2023 SLG 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk. This is an in person 1 Mile Run/Walk. All participants will receive a SLG race day t-shirt or tank. To ensure you receive your race swag before race day, please submit your registration by 9/15. You will receive your gear regardless of sign up date however, it may be after race day if placed after 9/15.

9:00 AM EDT

$48.70

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Strong Like Girl Virtual 5k Run
Virtual

Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt or tank

Choose your favorite place to run or walk your SLG 5k. This is a virtual 5k and you will be able to submit your results here anytime between 9/30 & 10/1. All participants will receive a SLG race day t-shirt or tank, yours can be sent in the mail or picked up from our site.

9:00 AM EDT

$48.70

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Strong Like Girl 1 Mile Virtual Fun Run
Virtual

Incl. $3.70 Fee & T-Shirt or tank

Choose your favorite place to run or walk your SLG 1 Mile Virtual Fun Run. This is a virtual 1 mile walk or run and you will be able to submit your results here anytime between 9/30 & 10/1. All participants will receive a SLG race day t-shirt or tank, yours can be sent in the mail or picked up from our site.

9:00 AM EDT

$48.70

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Organiser's description

We are back and ready for year three! This year we have a few options to complete your race. We will hold an in person 5k & 1 mile Fun Run on Saturday September 30th in Grafton, OH at Royal Oaks park located off of Parsons Rd.

Location: Royal Oaks 38637 Parsons Rd, Grafton, OH 44044

Time: Meet at the pavilion behind the clubhouse at 8:30am

1Mile Walk/Run - Starts 9am

5k Walk/Run - Starts 9:05am

We had an amazing turn out the last 2 years and had so much fun running, walking and celebrating with you and we are ready to do it again! We will also have a virtual option if you are not in the area to complete the 5k or 1 Mile with us, you can race on your own and celebrate being Strong Like Girl from afar.

Have you ever been told you Run like a girl, Play like a girl, Hit like a girl etc? It is typically said as if it is a bad thing, but we think differently! Our 44Stronger line STRONG LIKE GIRL is here to empower and inspire girls and women of all ages to recognize the strength, power and pure badass-ness that is being a woman. Join us for our third annual Strong Like Girl 5k Run and 1 Mile Fun Run! Our race is back to break women out of their comfort zones and prove just how much they are capable of! And don't worry men, supporting the strong women in your lives makes you strong too! This race is for anyone no matter age, gender, body type or ability level to feel confident and to get moving, knowing you are surrounded by a community of strong like-minded people in your neighborhood and on a global scale.

A PORTION OF EACH REGISTRATION WILL GO TO A LOCAL HORSE RESCUE & SANCTUARY - ANGELS HAVEN HORSE RESCUE. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS GREAT ORGANIZATION AND WHAT THEY DO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT HTTPS://ANGELSHAVENHORSERESCUE.ORG/

The virtual race option can be completed anytime between Saturday September 30th and Sunday October 1st (result submission will close on Sunday at 11:59pm ET). If participating in person, the race will be held in Grafton, OH or you can complete your virtual race, which means that you can run or walk wherever you are in the world on race day. Just register, choose your event type, choose the place of your event for virtual - and run or walk the distance of your choice. You can run alone or with a group, and if your weather is not very friendly, you can also run on a treadmill.

All participants will receive a custom SLG race t-shirt or tank with options for add on swag & gear!

For more information on apparel & our SLG mission visit: https://www.44stronger.com/strong-like-girl

For information on Nutrition or Virtual/In Person Training visit: https://www.1513fitnessandstrength.com/