Heart & Sole

Be in the know with this season’s details for 6th-8th graders and register today!

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Spring 2024 Season Details

Thank you for your interest in Girls on the Run's Heart & Sole programming. 

Overview-Shared

Overview
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  • Our Spring 2024 season will begin the week of March 4, 2024
  • 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
  • Our end of the season 5K Celebrations will be on Saturday, May 18th at Highland High School and Sunday, May 19th at the Valparaiso Family YMCA. 
  • Teams in West Central Indiana will participate in a local or site based 5K
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Fin-Aid - Shared

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 our sliding scale here.

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  • February 5th

    Registration opens

  • August 24

    Lottery is run for all lottery sites

  • Week of September 4

    Fall 2023 Season Begins

  • March 17th

    Registration closes for any remaining spots

    5K Registration Opens

  • November 11th and November 12th

    GOTR 5K Events

    Saturday, November 11th at Valparaiso University, Valparaiso

    Sunday, November 12th at The Pavilion at Wolf Lake, Hammond

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 2,200 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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Ma fille n’est pas une grande coureuse. Est-ce que ce programme lui conviendra? OU Ma fille est déjà une coureuse expérimentée. Est-ce que ce programme lui conviendra?

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.