Triad GO FAR Community 5K & Fun Run Presented by Novant Health

GO FAR 5K (Club Participants)

Early Bird Registration Fee: $25 (Through Oct. 4)
Online Registration Fee: $30 (Oct. 5 - Nov. 5)
Late Registration Fee: $35 (Nov. 6 - 9)

(Late registration will close at 8:00 am on race day. We cannot accept new registrations after that time.)

FUN RUN

Online Registration Fee: $15 (Through Oct. 4)
Late Registration Fee: $20 (Oct. 5 - Nov. 9)

(Late registration for the Fun Run will close at 8 AM on race day. We cannot accept new registrations after that time.)

GO FAR 5K (Community Runners)

Early Bird Registration Fee: $30 (Through Oct. 4)
Online Registration Fee: $35 (Oct. 5 - Nov. 5)
Late Registration Fee: $40 (Nov. 6 - 9)

(Late registration will close at 8:00 AM on race day. We cannot accept new registrations after that time.)

NOTES: 

• All runners must register in advance and wear assigned bibs during the race. Parents of GO FAR club participants who want to join children on race day must register online. Any runner not wearing a bib will be asked to exit the race course.
• A $2.50 processing fee is included in the registration fees listed above.
• T-shirts and swag items are guaranteed only for runners who register before October 4.
• Late registration is available online from Nov. 6 - 9 and onsite from Nov. 9 until 8:00 AM on race day.

GO FAR Runners:
Note to all participants who are training with a GO FAR club at school, YMCA, or similar program AND their families, friends, and school staff: If you register before October 20th and you indicate your school when you register, your coach will pick up your race kit (including t-shirt and race bib) for your convenience. Coaches typically give out race kits at a GO FAR club meeting one week before the race. If you register after October 20th, follow the Community Runner instructions below to pick up your race kit.

Community Runners:
Race Kits will be available for pick-up (and if space is available, late registrations will be accepted) at either of the following locations:

Friday, November 8th, 3:00 - 6:00 pm at
High Point Fleet Feet - 2762 NC-68 Unit 111, High Point, NC 27265

OR

Saturday, November 9th, 7:00 - 8:00 am
Race Day Registration Table - Showplace Courtyard, 211 East Commerce Avenue, High Point, NC US 27262

Notes:
Pre-paid packets must be picked up BEFORE 8:00 am on race day. 
Late registrations will be accepted until 8:00 am on race day. We cannot accept new registrations after that time.
T-shirts, bibs, and swag are not guaranteed for late registrations or late pick-up.

Registration Fees are Non-Refundable.

Once we receive and accept your registration, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate. Before November 5, you may transfer your race registration to another runner. On and after November 5, registrations are non-transferable and non-refundable. No exceptions.

Registration Deadlines:

• $5 Early Bird Discount available until October 4.
• T-shirt sizes are guaranteed only to runners registered before October 4.
• Race transfers and upgrades are available until November 5.
• Space permitting, late registrations will be accepted in person at packet pick-up locations.
• Late registrations will be accepted until 8:00 am on race day. We cannot accept new registrations after that time.

Payment Method:

Credit card payment is required for all online registrations. Some GO FAR schools accept payment by check with paper registration. Please check with your GO FAR coach for information.

Race Changes:

Switching from the One-Mile Fun Run to the GO FAR 5K - Online Upgrade fee is $15 before November 5. After November 5, race upgrades are no longer available. Upgrade fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. No exceptions. To make last-minute race changes (after Nov 5), simply follow regular race registration and pay the full fee; differences in last-minute registration fees are non-refundable.

Switching from the GO FAR 5K to One-Mile Fun Run - If you would like to switch from the 5K to One-Mile Fun Run, you do not need to make any changes. The difference in registration fees is non-refundable. Simply show up to the Fun Run start line on race morning.

The majority of our runners are children. The safety of our young runners is top priority.

• No drones are allowed.
• Strollers are welcome but must line up at the back of the final wave to avoid congestion at the start line.
• No bikes, roller blades or skateboards
• For safety purposes, only service animals are allowed at our events. A service animal is a working animal, not a pet. No pets permitted on the course or within the event area.
• All runners (including parents and running buddies) must register in advance and wear assigned bib during the race. Any runner not wearing a bib will be asked to exit the race course.

 Be sure to arrive early to park! Traffic will be heavy and roads will be blocked for race route from 7:45 until 10:30 am.  Please scroll to see the Parking Map and the list of options available for you on race day! 

• NO PARKING IN THE COACHES' LOT, EXCEPT FOR ONE GO FAR COACH PER TEAM!
• DO NOT park in lots at the Post Office or any local businesses that are not included on the GO FAR event parking map. You will be ticketed.  

PRIMARY RUNNER PARKING LOTS:

1. Parking Deck @ Red Lion Hotel - S Main St. & S Wrenn St.

2. Primary Runner Parking - 307 E Commerce Ave. 

3. The Mill on Centennial - 126 S. Centennial Street

ALTERNATE PARKING: It is likely that Primary lots will fill between 8:00-8:25 am. After this time, please go directly to Overflow Parking options. Overflow lots are available both east and west of the event site:

4. HP Parking Plaza - 120 W. Commerce Ave.
5. Behind the Forbidden City Museum - 309 E Green Dr. 
6. The Buyers Lot - 314 E Green Dr. 
7. The Pit - 117 W High Ave.
8. 119 W High Ave
9. Behind the Caracole Building - 349 East Broad Ave.

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Each GO FAR team was assigned to a Wave! The waves correspond to the team area that each team will meet in on Race Morning! If you need to know which wave your team will be starting in/which area to meet in, check out the Wave Assignment and Coaches' Lot/Team Area Map! 

Community Runners will be invited to run in Wave 1! We will meet at the starting line before the race!

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One-Mile Fun Run Begins at 8:15 AM

5K Begins at 9 AM

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