More than 4,500 runners crossed the finish line of the Girls on the Run 5k on Saturday, November 17 many with tutus and colored hair.   

The fall Girls on the Run 5k in St. Louis was a smashing success with approximately 9,000 people gathering downtown to run, cheer and support the more than 2,200 girls in the Girls on the Run program this fall in 109 schools across the metropolitan area.  

The weather was beautiful, but the smiles and sense of pride exuding from the finishers was even more beautiful. We hope that our runners come away from the race with the feeling that if they can run a 5k, they can do anything!   

Feedback 
We want to hear from you! We are always looking to improve our race. We appreciate your input and highly encourage you to fill out our post-race survey by clicking  here. In addition, if you complete the survey you have the option to be entered into a drawing to win a piece of Girls on the Run apparel!   

Pictures 

Relive the race via photograph! Check out the photos taken by an amazing volunteer, Ty Kanoya.

While we don't stress finish time at Girls on the Run, we know you're probably curious about how fast you ran on Saturday. Click here for searchable race results! 

Thank you to all of the runners for diving under the "C" with us and tackling the fun run and 5k with courage. Not only did we our girls celebrate a fantastic accomplishment, but proceeds from the event help support the Girls on the Run St. Louis scholarship fund.   

Thank you to all of the spectators and Cheer Stations who cheered, supported and motivated all of our runners, especially to FOX Sports Midwest for the amazingly fun bubbles!  

Thank you to our generous sponsors who helped underwrite the cost of this inspiring event. If you are interested in sponsoring our next race, contact Katy Sommer. If you were moved by the amazing experience of this race and what it does for young girls in St. Louis, we'd welcome individual contributions by clicking  here.   

Thank you to our race director, Pat Hamel, the staff at Big River Running Co. and to our dedicated race committee for spending countless hours planning and implementing an event that changes the lives of thousands in a positive way. 

Thank you to all of the volunteers, board members and GOTR staff who pulled together to make the race unforgettable.

Thank you to Utopia Entertainment for the pre- and post-race entertainment and sharing the microphone with our girls!

Thank you to Grace Jegle, a Girls on Track alum at Gateway Science Academy who wowed us with a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem.      

Thank you to the 5k Superstars who added a little shine to their 5k by raising funds for GOTR scholarships. Thanks to the 10 runners who raised $865!  

This list could go on and on! Please know that Girls on the Run St. Louis appreciates your support and involvement!    

Part of the Girls on the Run curriculum entails each team conducting a community service project. Girls on the Run St. Louis honors our teams' hard work and creativity through the Koman Award for Excellence in Community Service. We had a record number of entries this season! It's so inspiring to see all of the amazing projects that have happened throughout the St. Louis Metro area. We are pleased to announce the winners!  

The first place winner is from McNair Elementary in the Hazelwood School District. This team wrote letters to women in the military at a base in Texas. They wanted to thank them for their service and being positive role models for women. One GOTR participant has a father in the military so this project really hit home! They also included a group photo of the team in each letter. The girls asked a lot of questions in their letters so they are hopeful that someone may write them back!  

The second place award goes to Holy Family School & Niedringhaus Elementary, both in Granite City, Illinois. These two teams worked together to assist the Phoenix Crisis Center, a local emergency shelter for women and children. Each team helped to clean out the facility basement in preparation for their "Ultimate Garage Sale" on November 30 and December 1. Both teams were scheduled to clean on different nights because the space was so small in the basement. Niedringhaus went on the first night and sorted through numerous boxes of clothing. Holy Family came the following evening and organized all of the donated towels, bedding and toiletries. The girls made a huge impact and really surprised themselves with all that they accomplished!  

Third place is awarded to a team from Boone Elementary in the Lincoln County R-III School District. The project was called "Cleaning Cars for A Cure." The GOTR team cleaned the exterior/interior of all of the vehicles belonging to the school district administration/staff, parents and relatives for donations. All of the donations collected were given to a family at Boone Elementary that recently suffered a medical emergency. The team raised $269 in a few short hours to give to the family! All of the girls felt empowered by the fact that they were able to support a school family that they all know. 

Honorable Mentions were awarded to the following teams:

Babler Elementary

Centralia Jr. High

Garrett Elementary

Kellison Elementary

Progress South

Rose Acres Elementary

Signal Hill

Thank you again for all of your hard work in planning and executing your community service projects. The St. Louis Metro area is a better place because of your efforts!