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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Help support our school's mission to be an inclusive, innovative educational community guided by Quaker beliefs and committed to honoring and developing each person's gifts by being a part of this year's Run with Friends 5K. Our virtual event will be held from April 17 through April 24.
While we won't be able to get together for our usual friendship and fellowship, we would love for everyone to participate! And we encourage you to share your photos with NGFS on social media so that everyone can join in the fun!
We invite you, your friends and family to register as individual participants or as members of one of our crazy theme teams. There is no need to be together physically to be a part of a team. We'll be giving out prizes for the teams that feature: The Most Alumni, The Largest Family Group, The Most Dogs Running in a Group, Best Themed Outfits, The Most Colorful Attire, The Most NGFS Staff (current and/or former) on a Team, The Most Out-of-State Runners.
This year, you run your own race on your own course! The weeklong time frame allows you to choose when and where you'd like to run. There are several apps you can download to your phone to help you track your distance.
If you can't join us by running or walking, you can donate to the cause by clicking on the Donate link in the above menu.
If you are interested in sponsoring this year's race or would like more information, please email Liz Fleming at lfleming@ngfs.org.
Be sure to visit this page closer to the event for any updates.
PACKET PICKUP
Packet pickup (including race bib and t-shirt) will be on Thursday, April 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and Friday, April 16 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at New Garden Friends School (Guilford Campus) at 1128 New Garden Road. For an additional $5 fee, we will mail your race packet to your home. Please note, if you request mailing after April 2nd, you may not receive your packet until after the event.
EVENT AWARDS
Prizes will be awarded for the top 1st overall male & female winner as well as the winners in each team theme category.
HOW VIRTUAL RACES WORK
1) Register and invite your family and friends to join. You can run individually or you can run as part of one of our theme teams. Just be sure to include your team name and category when registering. If you're the first member of a team to register then you can create your team's name!
2) Pick out your race course and run your race anytime between April 17 and April 24. There are several apps that can be downloaded to your phone (Strava, MapMyRun, Runkeeper, Nike Run) to assist you in tracking your distance.
3) Time yourself using your mobile device, running watch or any other type of clock.
4) Upload your results to the race site - further instructions will be sent during race week.
5) Take a selfie and share it with NGFS on Facebook (optional, of course).
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
TEAM INFORMATION DETAILS
Are you and your friends or family members interested in participating in one of our crazy theme teams?
To participate, pick which team category you'd like to compete in: The Most Alumni, The Largest Family Group, The Most Dogs Running in a Group, Best Themed Outfits, The Most Colorful Attire, The Most NGFS Staff (current and/or former) on a Team or The Most Out-of-State Runners.
When registering, be sure to include your group name. If you're the first person on a team to register, create and enter your team name and choose which category you'll be competing in. If someone has already registered for your team, just click on your team name in the drop down menu.
Registration rates for those participating in a team are the same as for individual runners. Winners are chosen based on the category of the team group, not fastest times. For example, if we have teams competing for most alumni, the team with 5 alumni members would beat out a team of 4 alumni members, regardless of their 5K results.
Remember, there is no need to be together physically to be a part of a team. All members of a team may participate individually. We encourage you to share your photos with NGFS on social media or upload them to the race website when entering your results so that everyone can join in the fun!
Race Participant Survey
Please complete the following survey to help us better understand your race experience.
