Girls on the Run

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Spring 2025 Season Details

Spring 2025 Participant Registration will open in January 2025

*This may vary by site!

Thank you for your interest in Girls on the Run programming.

Overview-Shared

Overview

Tentative Season Timeline and may vary by site
- January: Registration will open
- Week of March 3rd: Practices will start
- Mid May: 5k Celebration
Please follow our GOTR Lehigh Valley and Pocono Facebook Page for the most current information.
Registration is first-come, first-served until roster is full.
- some sites my place registrations on a waitlist to ensure girls who have never participated before get priority.
- roster sizes vary by site and number of volunteer coaches (DO NOT WAIT to register!)
The season is 10 weeks (10 or 20 practices, varies by curriculum).
- time is built into the season for any make up practice days due to cancelled practices and/or school closings
- depending on what curriculum is offered
  - 1 x week for 120 mins (typically right after school)
  - 2 x week for 75-90 mins (typically right after school)
- practice schedules are determined by volunteer coach availability
The end of season 5k celebration location will vary by region

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Financial Aid

Thanks to the generous support of local and national sponsors and donors, we are able to offer full and partial program scholarships to any girl in need. See below for specific details regarding our sliding fee scale. Financial aid is given automatically at the time of registration based on financial need and specific funding per site. We also offer a payment plan for all registrations.

Inclusion Policy

Click HERE to view our Gender Policy.

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Registration Fees

Building confidence and setting young girls down the path of a healthy lifestyle is PRICELESS! However, there are real costs associated with operating a non-profit organization and delivering the Girls on the Run program. Registration is $15 - $175 per girl. A sliding scale based on household income will be used to determine registration fee. We NEVER turn a girl away based on financial need.

Registration includes the following:

Teams meet 75- 90 minute, two times per week
Sessions are conducted by certified and trained GOTR volunteer coaches
Curriculum and lesson materials
A GOTR Cinch Sak
Official GOTR T-shirt
5K Registration fee
5K Medal
GOTR end of season gift
Post 5k celebration

Registration Fee Guide

Registration Type	Price
Household income: $80,001 +	$175
Household income: $50,001-$80,000	$150
Household income: $40,001-$50,000	$125
Household income: $30,001-$40,000	$100
Household income: $20,001-$30,000	$50
Household income: under $20,000	$15

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FAQ

My girl isn't a big runner; is this program for her? OR My girl is already a skilled runner. Is this program for her?

Yes! We are much more than a running program, and every participant can benefit from the experience of building confidence through accomplishment while participating in our rich, curriculum-based, age-appropriate, interactive lessons. Expect lots of games, talking, laughing and processing in addition to running at each practice. And know that when we say run, we mean run, walk, skip, roll or push, just as long as you are moving foward!

What does the program fee include?

Through generous donors, coroporate sponsors, and grants we're able to offer the program for $175. Your program registration fee includes all lesson materials, including GOTR curriculum, activity sheets, a GOTR cinch sak, a GOTR t-shirt, a bib entry into the season-ending 5K, a finisher's medal, and a lifetime of memories!

We can't afford the program registration fee, but our child would love to participate. How does the scholarship program work?

Don't let cost stop you from participating! We are committed to making Girls on the Run accessible to all who want to particpate! Thanks to generous donors and community supporters, program scholarships are available to any family who needs it, and we can also provide appropriate running shoes and attire if necessary. The online registration form will walk you through a few questions to find the fee that is right for your family based on a sliding scale.

Do girls need to attend both days each week in order to register?

Yes! Since most of our teams fill up quickly, if your girl will be unable to attend all the sessions, please save room for a girl who can, and consider joining us in a future season when she can enjoy the entire program.

Is there a way for me to sponsor a participant for a season?

Yes! As a mission-driven 501(c)3, Girls on the Run relies on generous donors in order to provide more than $30,000 in program scholarships for families in need. Click here to sponsor a participant this season.