Girls on the Run

Be in the know with this season’s details for 3rd-5th graders!  Touch base with your Site Liaison or contact our Program Manager, Allison Wohlford at allison.wohlford@girlsontherun.org today!

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

Current Season Details

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

See your Site Liaison for registration information.

Overview-Shared

Overview
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  • Site registration for Spring 2024 has started and will run through mid-February.
  • Our Spring 2024 season will begin the week of March 4th.
  • Our standard schedule is to practice 2 days a week for 8 weeks, but schedules will vary by site.
  • Most schedules will wrap by early May. Our season-ending 5K will be held in May at a date and location to be determined.  
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Fin-Aid - GOTR

Financial Aid

We never turn away a girl because of program costs. If your girl is searching for an amazing program, we offer needs based scholarships at the time of program registration. These scholarships are based on family's financial circumstances. We also offer two Title 1 scholarships per site, and COACH scholarships for our volunteer coaches.

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  • Starting NOW

    Site registration period.

  • FEBRUARY 2024

    Girl registration begins February 12th.  See your site liasion for registration details.

  • MARCH 2024

    Spring 2024 season begins.

  • MAY 2024

    Season-ending 5K Celebration!  Location, time and date will be announced soon!!

Reg fees - SHARED

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 to approximately 1,000 girls in the northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia each year. Registration is $150 per girl and includes:

  • 16 ninety-minute sessions conducted by certified GOTR volunteer coaches
  • Curriculum and lesson materials
  • A healthy snack at each session
  • Official GOTR T-shirt and water bottle
  • 5K Registration fee
  • 5K Medal
  • 5K Celebration
Registration Fee Guide
Registration Type Price
Full-Price Registration  $150
Need-based scholarship $50-149
Title 1 Scholarships (two per school) $10
Coach Scholarships (each volunteer coach receives one scholarship for their GOTR Girl) FREE!
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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?

Though our cost per particpant is $200, through generous donors we're able to offer the ten-week, 20-lesson program for $150. Your program registration fee includes all lesson materials, including GOTR curriculum, activity sheets, lap counters and more, a GOTR t-shirt, a bib entry into the season-ending 5K, a finisher's medal, a GOTR water bottle and a healthy snack at every practice.

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. We NEVER turn away a girl because of inability to pay.

When does the 8-week season begin?

Practices will begin in February 2024. The culminating event will be a 5K to be held in May.  More information on the 5K will be shared by the GOTR staff and by your girl's coaches.

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.