
From the Organizer
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.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
80°
Typical Low
57°
Chance of Rain
16%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Punta Gorda 4 Ese, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
7 ft
Nearest Airport
PGD
Punta Gorda Airport · 1 mi
Major Hub
RSW
Southwest Florida International Airport · 32 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Punta Gorda GOTR Spring 5k, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
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2 miles away
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2 miles away
From Endurance Grid
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Punta Gorda GOTR Spring 5k
Dec 5, 2026