MU Health Care Go Girl Run | Columbia, MO

MU Health Care GO GIRL RUN is super excited to host the 2024 Event Race Site at MU Peace Park! The park is spacious, beautiful and in the center of downtown Columbia. For more information about Peace Park click here!

Distinct 5k and 13.1 Finisher Medals

5k Medal: Gold Plating, Flower Design with inset Diamonds, and Custom Ribbon

13.1 Medal: Gold Plating, Flower Design with Inset Diamonds, Clear Transparent Outer Ring, and Custom Ribbon + IT SPINS!

Can you race THREE RACES IN THE GO GIRL RUN SERIES? (or all 4??)

Become a Triple Crown Finisher. Only the baddest chicks can do it. Are you one of them? All Triple-Crown Finishers get the coveted GO GIRL RUN TRIPLE-CROWN JACKET + NEW THIS YEAR, the TRIPLE CROWN MEDAL! to show off their dedication and endurance all year long. Until the next Triple-Crown reward that they are after is announced that is. Then... they get back to work.

*During Registration you will be asked if you are participating in the Triple Crown Challenge for the GO GIRL RUN SERIES. Check "yes" or "no". If checked "yes" you must individually register for all three or four events by April 14th, 2025 at Midnight. You will receive your Triple Crown Jacket and medal at GO GIRL RUN Kansas City or Columbia.

*If you complete ALL 4 EVENTS, you will receive an additional jewel to add to your Medal!

Triple Crown Finishers Receive:

• Reduced Pricing for 2026 Events
  Triple Crown Finisher Jacket, Race Belt, and Medal
  Invitation to 2026 Ambassador Program
  Free Little Miss Go Girl Event Entry
  Post-Race Smoothie

Roadwork Avoidance Updated Course Maps

5k Map

Half Map

Friday May 2nd

3:30-6:00p Packet Pick Up @TBD

7:15-7:45p Little Miss GO GIRL @TBA

Saturday May 3rd

5:45a-6:30a Out of Town ONLY Packet Pick Up Peace Park (401 S 9th St, Columbia, MO)

6:53a Half Marathon line up

7:00a Half Marathon Start

7:15a 5K Start

8:00a Smoothies and Post-Race Snacks Open

8:45a 5K Awards

Rolling Half Marathon Awards

BRAND NEW This Year!

Little Miss GO GIRL is a short race taking place the evening before each GO GIRL RUN main adult event designed to BUILD UP young girls in the local community. We want to show them that they are valued, they are capable, and bolster confidence by doing a hard thing.

We invite and STRONGLY REQUEST any and all GO GIRL RUN participants in town the evening before their event to come out to the Little Miss GO GIRL event to cheer on, create a scene, and encourage of all of the young girls participating. The courses will be spectator friendly as well as an accessible finish line to crowd around and cheer.

Little Miss GO GIRL participants can register for the 1/2 Mile or Full Mile depending on their confidence and ability level. Parents/Role Models/Etc. are welcome to run/walk with their child in the 1/2 Mile but not welcome to do so in the Full Mile. Both events are designed for beginners and open to all but the 1 Mile is designed to be for older or more confident girls that do not need accompanied by an adult. Any girl aged walking to 13 is welcome to participate.

All Little Miss GO GIRL Participants will receive a HUGE Little Miss GO GIRL Finishers Medal, Snack, and Free Photos!

If you have a child with special needs, please indicate during registration and we are happy to include and accommodate them in any way!

*Strollers are not allowed unless preparations are made ahead of the event day with event staff.

Professional Pacers for all GO GIRL RUN SERIES events.

You can look forward to staying on target with these experienced pacers who will get you to the Half-Marathon Finish-line in a time of: 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, and 3:00 hours.

If you are looking to finish your race in those timeframes, they will be ready to get you there! You will find them in PURPLE Pacing Gear!

Do you need to get back in the zone to run GO GIRL? Get back in the groove, start a new groove, get mentally prepared? Sign up for the Custom 5k or Half Marathon training plans to make sure you are prepared to come have a blast with us in June!

5k Training Plan

Half Marathon Training Plan

GO GIRL RUN SERIES Online Training Plans are created, managed, and hosted by Custom Training Plans

*GO GIRL RUN SERIES provides this as a service to athletes and is not directly involved in the creation, managament, or hosting of the online training. All questions or comments should be directed to Custom Training Plans

Awards will be given out 4 deep in each Age Division in the 5k and Half-Marathon

Female: 9&U, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74,75+

Hampton Inn & Suites at the University of Missouri located at 1225 Fellows Place, Columbia, MO 65201 will be the 2025 Go Girl Host Hotel. Rooms are available for $121 (plus tax) per night for Friday (May 2) and Saturday (May 3) evening. Please reserve your room by Friday, April 4, 2025 to receive the discounted rate. 

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