Parents or guardians of runners 8 and under may run with their child in the George Dashington or Caboose Run. We prefer runners complete the event on their own but understand some runners need a bit of reassurance. No parents may run with participants in the Express. The parent/guardian must run with the child throughout the whole course and may not enter or exit the course. Only 1 parent or guardian may run with a child. Please do not pull or carry your runner to the finish.

If your runner has special needs please contact us and we can discuss accommodations: gtr@runfarc.com

You may ask others to pickup your packet. Just send them your confirmation email to show the volunteers.

All finishers will receive a medal. Shirts will be offered to particpants while supplies last.

Runners must run in their assigned Heat or risk not receiving a time and being disqualified from awards. Our first priority is the safety of the runners and having runners stay within their appropriate Heat helps to keep runners of similar size and ability together. 

If your runner is lost, please notify a volunteer or staff member.  We have procedures in place for locating lost children.  We will also have a designated table in the finish area for lost children where a volunteer will help link the runner back up with their parent/guardian. Please ensure that the person and phone indicated as the emergency contact is available on race day.

No, all race packets must be picked-up Friday or Saturday before the race. Please ensure you make plans to get your runner’s packets as we don’t want anyone to miss out.

No, there is no race-day registration.

The start line for the Express 1 Mile is at the corner of Lafeyette Blvd and Caroline St.
The start line for the George Dashington 1/2 Mile will be on Caroline Street between Lafayette Blvd and Wolfe St.
The start line for the Caboose 1/4 Mile will be on Sophia St near Wolfe St.
All events will finish at the City Docks at the bottom of Sophia St.

You can link back-up with your runner at the finish located at the City Docks. Runners 8 and under will be held and only released to authorized individuals. You will receive instructions at Packet Pickup on the procedure.

VRE lot G (250 spaces) is available for parking on race day. Lot G is located on the corner of Princess Edward and Frederick St. You may also park along city streets, just be sure to obey any parking restrictions. Parking along Caroline St. and Sophia St. will not be permitted. The parking garage on Wolfe St. will be accessible when runners are not present.

Porta-potties are located in the Finish Festival near the Express start line and at the City Docks near the finish. There are no porta-potties on the course.

There will be porta-potties in the Finish Festival and at the City Docks. Additionally the Visitors Center and Riverfront Park have public bathrooms.

Award presentations will be held in the Finish Festival on the stage located on the Sophia  St side of the lot.

At 9am Scholarships, Overall awards in the Express, and Express age group awards for 14 to 17 and 12 to 13.
At 9:30am Express age group awards for ages 10 to 11 and 8 to 9.
At 10am Express age group awards for ages 6 to 7 and School Participation.
At 10:30am George Dashington Overall awards and age group awards for 10, 9, & 8 year olds.
At 11am age group awards in the George Dashington for 7, 6, and 5 & under will be presented.

No, the Caboose is a untimed race.

The Finish Festival is located in the VRE lot behind the train station.
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Sorry, no animals are allowed on the course during the event.