Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run is an afterschool program that inspires girls in 3rd-5th grades to be joyful, healthy and confident! Throughout the season, girls will learn lessons and skills that include friendship building, community strengthening, and goal setting while completing running activites to prepare her to complete a non-competitive Celebratory 5K at the end of the season. Her path to empowerment begins at Girls on the Run! Girls will run, hop, roll, walk, push or skip – we celebrate all forms of movement and girls of all abilites belong on our team!

Girl registration for the Spring Season will open mid-January, 2025.

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Two Girls on the Run participants smile at the camera while running at an outdoor practice in yellow shirts

Season Details

This Fall Season, with the series theme of “confidence,” Girls on the Run programming is more relevant than ever! Girls will learn and grow with important lesson topics while her confidence, physical and emotional health SHINE and SOAR!

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Overview

Girl registration will open with Early Bird Pricing in mid-January, 2025.
Early Bird pricing will run through January 31st.
We offer financial assistance. Eligibility is determined immediately within the online registration process and if assistance is awarded the fee will be adjusted accordingly on the checkout page.
A 2-Payment Plan is offered to all who register with 50% of the fee due at the time of registration and the remaining 50% due 30 days from the date of registration.
Stay in the GOTR loop for all the season announcements on our Facebook page: Girls on the Run-Flint Hills
Spring Season practices will begin the week of February 17th. The specific day for each teams' first day of practice can be found on our "Locations" page.
All of the details specific to each team will be communicated to girls and families a few days prior to the season beginning.
Each teams' typical practice schedule is two, 90-minute practice days each week for 10 weeks. Practice days will vary by site, however practice days are set and consistent. *Teams do not practice on days that school is not in session.
The season-culminating (non-competitive) Celebratory 5K event will be held on May 3rd with more details to be announced in the spring.

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Financial Aid

We are committed to ensuring any girl who wishes to participate is able to regardless of ability to pay. Financial aid eligibility is included within the online registration process. Simply answer the eligibility questions within the online registration, and your eligibility will be determined immediately. If financial aid is awarded, the fee is adjusted accordingly.

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Timeline

December 2024

Site Applications (to host a team of girls) opens on December 15th.
January 2025

Coach Applications open January 3rd.

Girl registration opens mid-January on a "first come, first served" basis with Early Bird Pricing through 1/31/25. Financial Assistance is available.
FEBRUARY 2025

The deadline to submit a Site Application is 2/3/25. The deadline to submit a Coach Application is 27/25.

Team practices begin the week of February 17th. Teams will meet twice each week for 90 minutes on days school is in session.
MAY 2025

Our season-culminating Celebratory 5K event will be held on 5/3/25. All the 5K details will be announced in the spring including 5K route, registration, timeline and more!

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Registration Fees

Inspiring girls, teaching life skills, 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, training our volunteer coaches and delivering Girls on the Run programming to approximately 400+ girls throughout our 10-county area each year.

The actual cost of programming per girl is $270, however through the generosity of donors we are able to reduce the cost of the registration to $150 per girl. Registration includes:

20 ninety-minute practices led by trained GOTR volunteer coaches
All curriculum and lesson materials
A healthy snack at each practice
Official GOTR program shirt
GOTR water bottle
Personal Girl Jounal for goal-setting, growth and reflection
Her 5K registration fee for our Celebratory 5K event
Her 5K Finisher's Medal
5K Celebratory fun

Registration Fee / Financial Assistance Guide

Registration Type	Price
Full-Price Registration	$150
Financial Aid eligible for annual household income between $39,999.01-$49,999	$100
Financial Aid eligible for annual household income between $30,000.01-$39,999	$75
Financial Aid eligible for annual household income between $25,000.01-$30,000	$50
Financial Aid eligible for annual household income between $0-$25,000	$25

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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! GOTR is so much more than running! Every girl can benefit from the experience of building confidence through accomplishment while participating in our rich, curriculum-based, age-appropriate, interactive lessons and team-building. She can expect lots of games, talking, laughing and creative expression each day. 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 $150 registration fee include?

A total of 10 weeks of programming / 20 lessons that are led by GOTR-trained coaches
A personal "Girl Journal"
A cinch sack/bag for her own GOTR items
All curriculum and lesson materials needed for the season
An official Girls on the Run season program shirt and water bottle
A healthy snack at each practice
Registration and entry fee into our Celebratory 5K event
5K Finisher's medal

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

We NEVER want cost to be the reason she doesn't participate and are committed to making Girls on the Run accessible to all who want to particpate! Thanks to the generosity of donors, grants, and community supporters, financial aid is available to any girl who needs it. Financial aid eligibility is included in the online registration process through a series of questions to determine eligibility. Families will know immediately if financial aid is awarded and the fee will be adjusted accordingly. (Eligibility is based on a sliding scale based on household size and income.)

What is your registration refund policy?

Our policy states that the participant will receive a 75% refund if requested 7 days prior to the first day of her team's practice. This is to leave ample time to fill her slot. After thie7 day time period, no refunds will be issued.

If the site's team is canceled due to insufficient participant registration or if the Girls on the Run council cancels the site's team, the registration fee will be refunded to each participant in the amount they paid.

When does the Spring 2025 Season begin?

Practices will begin in the week of February 17th with her team's practic days held the same days and times each week. The culminating event will be the 5K on May 3rd, 2025. More information regarding the 5K will be shared soon after the the season begins.

Does my girl have to attend all 20 practices in the season?

YES! Our Attendance Policy states that girls may miss no more than 4 of the 20 practices. The policy is in place because our GOTR lessons and activities build up from one day's lesson to the next focusing on individual goal-setting and team-building. And remember, is training to conquer her individual 5K goals at the end of the season - attendance is imperative to prevent injury and to ensure she is 5K trained!!

If your girl will be unable to follow our Attendance Policy, PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER HER and take a slot. Thank you for understanding our policy to save room for a girl who can attend 100% of the time. We hope you will consider joining us in a future season when she can enjoy the entire season of GOTR.

Is there a way for me or my business to sponsor an individual girl, a team of girls, or a Camp GOTR session?

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. Please reach out to candice.mcintosh@girlsontherun.org to receive more information about sponsoring a girl or a team of girls this season.