Girls on the Run

Registration for Spring Season will open in February

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Spring 2025 Season Details

Spring Season starts in mid-March for most teams. Registration will open in February.

This season we are using the lottery system. This will ensure equal access and opportunity for all to participate based on a random drawing that will occur one week prior to the start of practice. You will be notified by email if your girl has been placed on the team or on a waiting list.

Please contact Program Manager, Quiana Oates at quiana.oates@girlsontherun.org if you have questions about registering a participant.

If you would like to start a team in your area, visit: https://www.gotrriverside.org/start-team

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Overview

Girls on the Run Inland Empire Council serves a large geographic area. Season details may vary, depending on site location, school calendars, and other factors.

Greater Inland Empire Season details:

General registration period will be open from February 1 through March 15
Girls on the Run (grades 3 - 5) practice schedule is twice a week for eight weeks
Heart & Sole (grades 6 - 8) practice schedule is once per week for ten weeks
Season will start mid-March*
Main 5K event is scheduled for May 10. Location TBD

*Some teams may choose a later start date due to school schedules.

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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 that will determine your eligibility and adjust the fee accordingly.

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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 300 girls in the Riverside County area each year. Registration is $200 for Girls on the Run and $150 Heart and Soul per girl and includes:

20 ninety-minute sessions (for grades 3rd through 5th)
10 two-hour sessions (for grades 6th through 8th)
Practices conducted by certified GOTR volunteer coaches
Curriculum and lesson materials
Official GOTR T-shirt
5K Registration fee
5K Medal

Registration Fee Guide

Registration Type	Price
Full-Price Registration	$200 (GOTR) $150 (Heart & Sole)
Discounted Registration	Scholarships are available and are dependent on household income. Price is on a sliding scale.
Fully Sponsored Registration for some schools with district funding	$0 (discount code provided during registration)

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FAQ

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 $320, through generous donors we're able to offer the 10-week, 20-lesson program for $200. Your program registration fee includes all lesson materials, including GOTR curriculum, activity sheets, lap counters and more, a journal, a GOTR t-shirt, a bib entry into the season-ending 5K, a finisher's medal, a GOTR backpack to carry her journal in.

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. We also offer a two-payment plan.

When does the 10-week season begin?

Practices will begin the week of September 11. The culminating event will be the 5K on Sunday, November 4th. 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.