Punta Gorda GOTR Spring 5k 2026 — Punta Gorda, FL

Get ready to lace up and make memories that will last a lifetime! Do your future self a favor and be a part of a day that sparks joy that lasts long after you cross the finish line. We welcome all runners from our community to run with us. You will be so glad you joined the fun! Anyone who has been to a Girls on the Run 5K knows that it is unlike any other running event. It is a celebration of and for the girls who are completing an 8 week season of Girls on the Run programming. By the day of the 5K, their enthusiasm is so unbridled that they are running around before the race! Positive energy abounds as the girls dance to warm-up music, get their hair “happied” and "tattoos" on their faces, and gather with their teammates to hold hands as they head to the starting line. Additional Event Details: Registration Includes: *Keepsake Finishers Medal *Unisex Cotton/Poly Race Shirt *Age Group awards for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd *Overall Male & Female Awards and youth awards T-shirts sizes are limited. New this year! Check out the GOTR Merch Tent- Stock up on all your favorite GOTR swag! (Cash and credit cards accepted) Pre-Race PACKET PICKUP SCHEDULE: Saturday April 25, 4:30-6:30. 670 Cooper St. Punta Gorda 33950 Race Morning Packet Pickup: 6:45-7:45am Race Morning Registration: 6:30-7:45am, $40.00. Girls in our program do NOT need to register for this event. (GOTR girls will receive their shirts and bibs from team coaches the morning of the 5K.) SORRY - no refunds or rain dates.