
Thanks for a terrific Tough Cookie in 2022!
The
information below is from this year's race. We'll be back in 2023.
The Tough Cookie Challenge Race returns for our third year this
spring 2022. Join us for the sweetest challenge race in the Roanoke
Valley! This annual event supports Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline
Council. New this year, the race will take place on the cross country
course at Greenfield Recreation Park in Troutville/Botetourt County.
Are you up for the challenge?
The Tough Cookie Challenge Race is open to all: kids, adults, families, companies, and running groups. Race options include a timed 5K and 1-mile Fun Run and an untimed virtual 5K.
Date: Saturday, March 26 (rain or shine; virtual or IRL)
Time: 1-Mile Fun Run at 9 AM; 5K at 9:45 AM
Location: Greenfield Recreation Park, Troutville, VA
5K (Timed Race): $40
Includes a chipped
bib, long sleeve t-shirt (adult size) or short sleeve t-shirt (youth
size), 5K participation medal, race patch, and 1 box of Girl Scout Cookies.
1-mile Fun Run: $30
Includes a race bib (new this
year!), long sleeve t-shirt (adult size) or short sleeve t-shirt
(youth size), 1 mile participation medal (new this year!), race patch,
and 1 box of Girl Scout Cookies.
Virtual (in-person packet pick-up): $40
Can't join in
person? Select this option and participate at your
convenience. Includes race bib (new this year!), long sleeve t-shirt
(adult size) or short sleeve t-shirt (youth size), participation
medal, race patch, and 1 box of Girl Scout Cookies. (MUST acquire
packet at prior pick-up location or on race day at Greenfield
Recreation Park.)
Virtual (packet mailed): $45
Can't join in person?
Select this option and participate at your convenience. Includes race
bib (new this year!), long sleeve t-shirt (adult size) or short sleeve
t-shirt (youth size), participation medal, and race patch.
Girl Scouts "Cookie
Dough:" if you
wish to register using "Cookie Dough," please email
Melissa Hildebrand at mhildebrand@gsvsc.org .
Registration Closes: March 16; NO on-site, day-of-race
registration.
Race Packet Pick-Up Info
Drive-thru packet pick-up will be held the week of March 21
(Wednesday-Saturday) at Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline's headquarters
in Roanoke City. Race day pick-up will also be an option for
out-of-town participants.
T-shirts/Medals/Patches Info
- T-shirts not guaranteed for registrations after March 6, 2022.
- 5K participation medals are only guaranteed to the first 225 registrants.
- Patches only guaranteed to the first 300 registrants.
- Medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in-person participants in each age division.
- The top 3 overall in-person finishers will also receive a case of their favorite Girl Scout Cookies and a gift certificate from RunAbout Sports.
Questions?
Reach out to Melissa at mhildebrand@gsvsc.org
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