Girls on the Run

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

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Current Season Details

REGISTRATION OPENS on Aug 13!

Overview-GOTR

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  • The registration period will be: August 13-23, 2024
  • Our Fall 2024 season will begin the week of Sept 4, 2024
  • Our standard schedule is to practice 2x a week for 8 weeks, but schedules will vary by site
  • The season will end with the GOTR Celebratory 5k on Nov 9, 2024 
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COVID-19 GOTR

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  • August 13-23, 2024

    Online registration period

  • Week of September 4, 2024

    Fall 2024 Season Starts

  • November 9, 2024

    GOTR Celebratory 5K

Reg fees - GOTR

Registration Fees

Building confidence and 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 300 3rd-8th graders in South Central Alabama each year. Our participant registration is $150 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 T-shirt
  • 5K Medal
  • 5k celebration
Registration Fee Guide
Registration Type Price
Full-Price Registration  $150
Financial Aid Option 1 
(Annual household income is between $50,000 - $64,999) 
$100
Financial Aid Option 2 
(Annual household income is between $30,000 - $49,999)
$50
Financial Aid Option 3
(Annual household income is between $19,000 - $29,999)
$25
Financial Aid Option 4
(Annual household income is $18,999 and less)
$10
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. 

La niña a mi cargo no es una gran corredora, ¿este programa es para ella? O La niña a mi cargo ya es una corredora experta. ¿Este programa es para ella?

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 10-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. 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 8-week season begin?

Practices will begin in September for the fall season and February for the spring season. The culminating event will be the 5K held on November 9, 2024 for the fall season and April 26, 2024 for the spring season. 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.