Girls on the Run

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Current Season Details

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

Registration opens for the Spring 2024 Season on December 1, 2023

(Registration Dates: December 1, 2023 through January 30, 2024)

The program will ONLY be offered at Quincy Schools and Lakeland Elementary in Coldwater for 2024.

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Overview
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  • The registration period will be December 1, 2023-January 30, 2024 (no late registrations)
  • Our Spring 2024 season will begin the week of March 11, 2024
  • Our standard schedule is to practice 2x a week for 10 weeks.
  • A season-culminating 5K event will take place during the last two weeks of May (date/time TBD)
  • Program is only offered at Lakeland and Quincy for the 2024 season.
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Financial Aid

The scholarship approval process is included in the online and paper registration process. Simply answer the scholarship questions during registration, and the computer will determine your eligibility and adjust the fee accordingly. 

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  • November 1, 2022 - January 15, 2023
    The registration period
  • Week of March 13, 2023

    Spring 2023 Season Starts

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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 to approximately 120 girls in the Branch County area each year. Registration is typically $120.00 per girl, but will be free for all participants in 2024.  Due to limited space and coaches, this will be first come, first served.  Registration will close when teams are full.

  • 20 ninety-minute sessions conducted by certified GOTR volunteer coaches
  • Curriculum and lesson materials
  • A healthy snack at each session
  • Official GOTR T-shirt
  • Running shoes
  • 5K Registration fee
  • 5K Medal
  • Post 5k Celebration
Registration Fee Guide
Registration Type Price
Full-Price Registration  $0.00 (for 2024 season only)
Financial Aid Option-(GOTR of Branch County requires a $20 minumum contribution if you are requesting financial assistance) Please type in the amount you can afford when registering, and the amount of financal assistance will be automatically adjusted.

$20 minimum (N/A for 2024)
   
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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 $270, through generous donors we're able to offer the 10-week, 20-lesson program for $120. Your program registration fee includes all lesson materials, including GOTR curriculum, activity sheets, running shoes lap counters and more, a GOTR t-shirt, a bib entry into the season-ending 5K, a finisher's medal, 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 participate! It costs approximately $280 per girl to run our program. However, 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. This support allows us to only charge participants $120.00 of the $280. If you are in need of financial support, the online registration form will walk you through a few questions, and we ask that you make a $20 minimum payment.

When does the 10-week season begin?

Practices will begin in March. The culminating event will be the 5K on Saturday, May 27, 2023. More information will be shared by the GOTR staff and by your girl's coaches once the season begins.

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.