FAQs
Race Location
The race event, registration and all related activities will be based at The Women's Hospital of Greensboro at 801 Green Valley Road. To learn more about this free-standing hospital dedicated to women's healthcare, go here.
Start Times
8:15 a.m. - Girls' Only Mini-Walk & Run
9:30 a.m. - Women's Only 5K Walk & Run
Starting Line Location
The starting line for the Women's Only 5K Walk & Run will be near the intersection of Green Valley Road and Lendew Avenue.
Finish Line Location / Post-Race Refreshments
The finish line is near the start line. Post-race refreshments will be available once you cross the finish line.
Race Day Activities
The Women's Expo and a Children's and Family Expo will be featured on race day. A continental breakfast buffet and will help you get ready for the race. These programs will be going on throughout the entire event, from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Don't miss Jazzercise to get you warmed up. All event activities will be located at the Women's Hospital Education Center parking lot.
Parking
Park at the Cone Health Administrative Services Building, 721 Green Valley Road, located at the corner of Lendew Avenue and Green Valley Road.
Race Awards
All race winners will receive a Women's Only commemorative award based on chip timing results.
Awards will be given for the following race winners:
- Overall - 1st-5th places
- Masters (for women 40 and older) - 1st-3rd places
- Age group awards - 1st-3rd places
NCAA guidelines are observed for Amateur status race winners.
Monetary awards will no longer be provided.
Elite Runners
Interested Elite runners should contact Shawn Houck and include a copy of your running resume. Complimentary entries will be offered to runners meeting a sub-17:30 5K time within the previous 12 months.
Monetary prizes are no longer avaialble. The Women's Only 5K course is USTF certified for qualifying purposes.
At this time, travel stipends are not available. We will assist with requesting local individual and hotel sponsors and transportation in limited numbers based on order of registration entry forms received for out-of-town athletes.
If you have questions, call (336) 832-8131.
Course Certification
The 5K course is USATF certified.
How far is five kilometers?
5K is 3.1 miles.
Will there be mile splits?
There will be markers at each mile, and volunteers will announce the 1st and 2nd mile split times.
What do I get for my entry fee?
All pre-registered race participants will receive a race number, timing chip, a race T-shirt, pre- and post-race refreshments, and access to the race day festivities, including the Children's and Family Expo and Women's Expo.
Results
Preliminary results will be posted at the race site immediately following the race. Official results will be available at 4 p.m. on race day at www.womensonlyrun.com.
Official Charity Cause
The Mammography Scholarship Fund is the sole recipient of the registration proceeds. All proceeds provide free mammograms for women in Guilford County who are uninsured and ineligible for Medicare or Medicaid. In 2008, more than 500 women received free mammograms through this service.
Portable Restroom Locations
Restroom facilities will be conveniently located near the start and finish line and along the race course.
Printed Entry Form
Printed entry forms should be mailed to the Marketing Department, Cone Health, 1200 N. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27401.
Minimum Age Requirements
Women's Only 5K Walk & Run - Ages 7 and older
Girls' Only Mini-Walk & Run (200 Yards) - Ages 3 and under
Girls' Only Mini-Walk & Run (400 Yards) - Ages 4-6
Refund/Transfer Policies
There are no refunds. You may not transfer your race number to another person. Registration fees go directly to the Mammography Scholarship Fund and are tax deductible. You may still request a T-shirt, but these will be subject to availability.
Children's and Family Expo
A designated area for games and activities is being provided to add a more fun-filled morning for the entire family. Fathers, sons and younger children may participate in a variety of art, music and children's gym-style activities. Family members also may create a special race poster to cheer on mom or to honor a family member with breast cancer.
Can I walk the course?
Yes, both walkers and runners are welcome. You must be registered and wear a racing bib on the front of your shirt.
Can I push a stroller?
For safety reasons, no pets are allowed on the course, and walkers and runners with strollers are asked to use a designated side lane. For safety reasons, girls younger than 7 years old are not permitted on the 5K course.
Can I bring my pet?
No dogs or other pet animals will be allowed at the event.
Are roller blades or bikes allowed on the course?
For safety reasons we do not permit roller blades or bicycles on the course.
What is the weather cancellation policy?
It is our policy to proceed with the race unless there is active lightning or the City of Greensboro closes the course. In the event of a cancellation, the race entry fee is considered a donation to the Mammography Scholarship Fund.
Volunteer Information
If you are not participating in the event, consider being a volunteer. If you want to participate and volunteer, there are opportunities for both. It takes more than 300 volunteers to work from Sept 30 to Oct. 1 for race preparation, at race packet pick-up, as road marshals, to pass out water or to work any of the other necessary tasks required to stage a safe and enjoyable race. No experience is required. All volunteers will receive orientation on-site and a race volunteer T-shirt. For volunteer information and registration, please see the Volunteer Registration section of this site.
