Girls on the Run

Be in the know with this season’s details for 3rd-5th graders and register today!

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Spring 2025 Season Details

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

Spring 2025 Program Registration opens on Monday, February 3, 2025, 6:00 am CST

Overview-Shared

Overview
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  • Our Spring 2025 season will begin the week of February 24/March 3rd depending on the team location
  • Our standard GOTR and Heart & Sole schedule is to practice 2x a week for 10 weeks
  • Select H & S teams will meet once a week for 2 hours for 10 weeks
  • End of season 5K locations will depend on the location of a team
  • Saturday, May 3rd:  Lafayette
  • Sunday, May 4th:  Terre Haute
  • Saturday, May 17th: Highland
  • Sunday, May 18th:  Valparaiso
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Fin-Aid - GOTR

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. View the sliding scale here.

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GOTR NWI Fall 2022 Starting Line in Hammond

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  • February 3rd

    Registration opens

  • February 13th

    Lottery is run for all lottery sites

  • Week of February 24th (Wave 1) March 3rd (Wave 2)

    Spring Season Begins

  • March 16th

    Registration closes for any remaining spots

    5K Registration Opens

  • 5K Dates Vary By Location

    GOTR 5K Events

    Saturday, May 3rd in Lafayette

    Sunday, May 4th in Terre Haute

    Saturday, May 17th in Highland

    Sunday, May 18th in Valparaiso

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 2,000 girls in the Northwest Indiana area each year. Registration is $160 per girl and includes:

  • 20 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
  • Post 5k celebration
Registration Fee Guide
Registration Fee Options Description
Full-Price Registration  $160

Automated Financial Assistance:

Adjusted Registraion Fee based on a sliding scale

Program fee is based on household size and household income. View our sliding scale here.
Other forms of Financial Assistance:
  • Payment Plan (2 payments)
  • Grant funded sites
  • Multiple sibling discount
  • Coach daughter discount
  • Other/Special Circumstances
COVID-19 Information

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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?

Your program registration fee includes all lesson materials, including GOTR curriculum, journal, 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. 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.

When does the 10-week season begin?

Spring Season: Practice begins the first week of March

Fall Season: Practice begins the first week of Septemeber

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 70% of our program participants with scholarships assistance. Click here to make a donation and sponsor a girl this season.