Event Itinerary

On the day of the Run, over 5,000 people come together for one of the biggest celebrations of community spirit and support in the county. The day is filled with a 5k Run and 2k Fun Walk, entertainment, games,  food and informational booths. The magic of a community celebration, combined with ease of giving has increased awareness about the work of local organizations and has enabled them to raise nearly over $14 million in the last twelve years. 

Dollars given to the Match Fund will be applied to the matching grant, which benefits ALL participating nonprofits. Dollars earmarked for certain nonprofts will go to the specific organization(s) named.  For qualifying agencies, up to $10,000 of  total dollars raised will be matched by a percentage based on a ratio of the total amount of dollars collected in the match pot compared to the amount of eligible donor contributions. Gaston County schools share a $15,000 cap.

History of the Run

As a way to celebrate the Community Foundation’s 25th anniversary, the first “Run for the Money” event was held March 29, 2003. Building on an idea from Jackson Hole Wyoming, Linda Slade and May Barger co-chaired the event and modeled it after Jackson Hole Community Foundation’s Uncle Bill Run.

After twelve consecutive years, the success of the event has been proclaimed by participating non profits, community leaders, runners, walkers, donors, sponsors and all participants. To celebrate the success of the Run, the Board voted in 2014 to change the name to the Community Foundation Run.

Support Girls on the Run of Gaston County! Donate now!

In addition to serving as our Practice 5k, the Community Foundation Run also provides Girls on the Run of Gaston County with a wonderful opportunity to raise funds for our fast-growing program, funds which enable us to make this program available to interested families regardless of their income level. More than 65% of our program participants receive full or partial scholarships.

Because GOTR Gaston is one of 143 participating non-profits, your tax-deductible donation will be matched. This is without question the best time to donate to GOTR Gaston: your gift gives twice. If your family has been touched by our program, please consider giving. No amount is too small. 

To donate online, click here.

To download and print a donor form, click here.

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Help Girls on the Run of Gaston County win a $250 cash prize through the Community Foundation of Gaston County, Inc.. Run 2015 Facebook Challenge! Here's how:
1. Go to the CF Facebook page, search for the Facebook Challenge Album. Here's the link:https://www.facebook.com/media/set/…
2. Search for the GOTR Gaston photo and LIKE it. 
The non-profit with the most likes wins! Please share!

Course Information

To download the 5k course map, click here. 

Parking

To download the parking map, click here.

Event Results

After the event, you’ll be able to view your event results under "Event Results" in the GotR 5K dropdown menu.