Girls on the Run of Greater Milwaukee 5k

“Be Your Own Superhero”

Join us Sunday, June 9 at Greenfield Park for a morning to remember! Come dressed as your favorite superhero! Costumes encouraged but not required. Be creative but plan your costume wisely so that you are able to make your 5k enjoyable and safe. Keep an eye on our website and our Facebook page and website (www.gotr-milwaukee.org) for costume ideas or post your own idea to our Facebook page. Race day festivities include a craft table where kids can create their own superhero mask along with much more! Also each goodie bag will contain a customized Girls on the Run t-shirt. The event will take place rain or shine! In the instance of weather, illness or injury, Girls on the Run of Greater Milwaukee cannot refund registration or transfer registration to another participant.

Race Day Timeline:
7:30 am – 9:30 am Registration & Packet Pick-up/Expo
8:00 am – 11:30 pm Kids Activities (near the Start/Finish Line)
9:30 am Opening Ceremony
10:00 am 5K Starts
11:00 pm Kids Dash

There will also be a Kids Fun Run – all kids are welcome to come and run/walk/skip/dance after the completion of the 5k. The Fun Run will take place at approximately 11:00 a.m. (registration is not necessary). In addition, we will have kids activities before the race begins.

Costume Ideas

Superheroes are brave, strong, and courageous. In comic books, they come dressed in masks and capes. But in life we know real superheroes come from all walks of life. Girls on the Run of Greater Milwaukee is excited to celebrate real superheroes — teaching to celebrate the superhero inside themselves! Costumes encouraged but not required. Be creative but plan your costume wisely so that you are able to make your 5k enjoyable.

If you’re crafty here are some instructions to make some superhero accessories. All of the items except the fabric were purchased at Michael’s Arts and Crafts. The fabric was purchased at Walmart. This can all be made without a sewing machine.

Click here for the star pattern.

1.     Wand – Mask

Materials: Premade mask, Premade Wand, Glitter, Rubber Cement, Tacky Glue Sequins

1A.) Premade wand from Michael’s Arts and Crafts

1B.) Premade Mask from Michael’s Arts and Crafts

2.) Apply rubber cement to the mask and wand. Add glitter over the glue. Let sit for a minute and then shake off the extra glitter.

3.) We also added star sequins.

4.)   Admire your superhero wand and mask!!

2.     Crown

Materials: Premade Crown, Tacky Glue, Felt, Sequins

1.)   Premade crown from Michael’s Arts and Crafts.

2.)   We cut out some felt stars and glued them to the crown.

3.)   We also added star sequins.

4.)   Admire your superhero crown!!

3.     Belt

Materials: Foam, Glitter, Rubber Cement, Tacky Glue, Felt, Sequins, Scissors, Hole Punch, Yarn

1.)   Cut a strip of foam.

2.)   Apply rubber cement to the strip of foam. Add glitter over the glue. Let sit for a minute and then shake off the extra glitter.

 

If you cannot attend, you can still help out by donating to: http://gotr-milwaukee.org/volunteer/donate/

All proceeds from the run will help support the programs and scholarships for Girls on the Run Greater Milwaukee. Thank you for your continuing support. Girls on the Run® is a 501(c)3 positive youth development program which combines an interactive curriculum and running to inspire self-respect and healthy lifestyles in pre-teen girls. Our core curriculum addresses many aspects of girls’ development – their physical, emotional, mental and social well-being. Lessons provide girls with the tools to make positive decisions and to avoid risky adolescent behaviors.