Vermont Business Magazine Girls on the Run Vermont (GOTRVT), a statewide nonprofit organization for girls in 3rd-8th grade, will be culminating its spring season with a joyful 5K event at the Dana L. Thompson Memorial Park on Saturday, June 7th, 2025 that will celebrate the accomplishments of over 600 participants from central and southern Vermont GOTR and Heart & Sole teams this spring season. Girls will be accompanied by approximately 200 volunteer coaches, approximately 300 running buddies, over 100 volunteers, countless spectators and other supporters in the GOTRVT community, cheering them on through the finish line. This event is supported by GOTRVT’s 20+ year statewide sponsor, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont and is presented by 15+ year partner, M&T Bank.
Girls on the Run Vermont will also hold 5K event at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction on Saturday, May 31.
Over 41,000 girls have participated in Girls on the Run Vermont’s programs over the last 26 years.
Proceeds from the 5K celebratory event on June 7th will benefit Girls on the Run Vermont’s Every Girl Fund. This fund helps to ensure that every girl in Vermont can participate in the program through automatic subsidies and additional financial assistance to those who need it.
Early-bird online 5K registration is open until 10:00pm on Wednesday, May 28th for the Girls on the Run Vermont Manchester 5K. Pricing for children aged 17 and under and for GOTRVT alumni is $10, and $25 for adult running buddies. In-person registration will be available on the day of the event on Saturday, June 7th from 8:00-9:30am in the Park House with entry fees remaining $10 for children and alumni and increasing to $35 for adults. All GOTRVT participants and coaches who registered for the program do not need to register for the 5K event.
Volunteers are still needed! From course volunteers and face painting, to equipment setup and breakdown, there are many opportunities to get involved. Individuals, families and groups—school clubs, sports teams and others—can sign up in advance to volunteer at https://www.gotrvt.org/5k-manchester. Community service hours are offered for high schoolers.
Activities for participants will begin at 8:30am and are free for all in attendance. The 5K event will start at 10:00am and early arrival is suggested as parking will take some time to navigate. For more information about the event, how to register and volunteer opportunities, visit https://www.gotrvt.org/5k-manchester.
As a statewide non-profit, Girls on the Run Vermont relies on its generous sponsors to help make its program possible throughout the state. The following community businesses are joyfully sponsoring this year’s GOTRVT Essex 5K:
Statewide Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
Presenting Sponsor: M&T Bank
Energy Sponsor: Killington Resort
Spirit Sponsors: Casella Waste & VELCO
Village Sponsors: Carris Reels, New Chapter, rk Miles, Trust Company of Vermont, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Sparkle and In-kind Sponsors: 802 Credit Union, Against the Grain Gourmet, Green Mountain Power, Made For the Mountains, Southern Vermont Audiology, VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, Berkshire Bank, Westminster Bakers Co., Local Muscle Movers, Manchester Fire Department, Manchester Parks and Recreation, Northshire Rescue Squad, and Town of Manchester
To learn more, visit https://www.gotrvt.org/ or email [email protected].
About Girls on the Run Vermont
Girls on the Run Vermont is an independent and 501 (c)(3) recognized council of Girls on the Run International (GOTRI), which has a network of 175 councils across the United States. Since 1999, Girls on the Run Vermont has empowered approximately 41,000 Vermont girls grades 3-8 to develop physical, emotional, and social well-being through a 10 week after school program held at over 110 sites statewide. Its mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a research-based curriculum that addresses developmentally appropriate life skills and creatively integrates running, stretching, and strengthening exercises. Find out more at gotrvt.org.
WILLISTON, Vermont (May 12, 2025) - Girls on the Run Vermont
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