Girls on the Run

Our Spring season kicked off on March 24th & it is our largest season to date in our council's history! 528 girls across LI are learning important life skills, setting goals and working towards the end-of-season 5K celebratory event. Join us for a celebration like no other - May 31, 2025 at beautiful Eisenhower Park! Register to run/walk or volunteer - gotrlongisland.org/5K. We are already planning our Fall season which will begin the week of 9/22. Each team of 8-15 girls is reliant on 2-3 volunteer coaches. Coaches do not need to be runners! If you have the desire to make a difference and want to bring the program to your school or community, it starts with YOU! Fill out a new team interest form and someone will be in touch.

Register Locations

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Fall 2025 Season Details

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

We are already planning our Fall season which runs September 23rd through the 5K that will be held on November 23rd at Eisenhower Park. Check back for registration information. Our team locations will continue to be added so be sure to check back for updates. If you don't see your school site, you can email us OR you can start your own team. To have a team at your school/site, it's easy to get started. Each team requires at least 2 volunteer coach mentors to lead a team of 8-15 girls. Hop over to the Start a Team section or Coach section in menu bar for more information.

Contact us at gotrlongisland@gmail.com with questions.

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Overview

Spring 2025 season began on 3/24 and registration is closed. The Spring 5K will be held on May 31, 2025. GOTR Spring season participants are already registered for the 5K as part of the program. Running buddies, and family & friend runners need to register online at gotrlongisland.org/5K.
Planning for our Fall season is underway. Interested in starting a team or coaching? Hop on over to our Start a Team and/or Coach sections for more information.
Our Fall 2025 season will begin the week of 9/22/2025 and conclude with the end-of-season 5K celebration on November 23, 2025 at Eisenhower Park.
Our standard season schedule is to practice 2x a week for 8 weeks, but schedules will vary by site depending on school holidays, etc. since we mirror the school calendar.
Fall confirmed teams will begin to be added early June and will continue to be added as confirmed. If you're unsure if we'll have a team in your area, please reach out to us. Teams start thanks to people like YOU who want to make a difference and bring this program to more girls in our area.

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Financial Assistance

Girls on the Run offers financial assistance during registration based on annual household income; if your annual income is less than $85,000/year, you are eligible for financial assistance. Some sites are subsidized and pay a reduced-flat fee based on certain criteria. If you have special circumstances and you cannot afford the program fee, please reach out to the Council Director at gotrlongisland@gmail.com. We will never turn a girl away due to her family's inability to pay, because we truly believe that every girl can be empowered to do amazing things through our program.

PROGRAM POLICIES

We will NEVER turn a participant away due to financial constraints. We offer full and partial scholarships which are determined after completing the registration application. If there are any questions or issues, please do not hesitate to contact the Director at doreen.dunne@girlsontherun.org
Registration is open on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS unless otherwise noted. Registering your girl DOES NOT guarantee a spot on the team until you receive a confirmation email. If you did not get a spot on the team you will be added to a WAITLIST.
Once you are on the waitlist we will try our best to accommodate a second team, but this DOES NOT guarantee a spot in the program.
School site teams are open ONLY to girls from that school. You may NOT register your girl for a school team site if she is not a student of that school. If there are spots remaining on a school team site before the start of the season and your child is not a student of that school, your child may be allowed to register for the team. Reach out to our staff with questions at gotrlongisland@gmail.com.
There are NO program refunds once the season has already begun.
Attendance is important and required for the efficacy of the program. Therefore, girls must be able to attend practices in their entirety for the duration of the season. This means signing up for one day each week or coming late/leaving early is NOT acceptable. If you cannot make the commitment, then please do not sign up and leave space for someone who can.
Please contact your coaches with any questions about the team arrival, dismissal, or any other site related concerns.

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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 1000 girls in the Long Island area each year. Registration is $225 per girl and includes:

16 practices conducted by certified GOTR volunteer coaches
Curriculum and lesson materials
Official GOTR Program t-shirt
5K Registration fee
5K Medal
Confidence to last a lifetime

Please note, an additional 5K registration fee will be due midway through the season for each participant's Running Buddy and any additional family or community runners.

Registration Fee Guide

Registration Type	Price
Full-Price Registration	$225
Household income $0-$25,000	$20
Household income $25,001-$40,000	$40
Household income $40,001-$60,000	$60
Household income $60,001-$75,000	$95
Household income $75,001-$99,000	$140
If you have special circumstances that prevent you from paying the program fee, please contact us at gotrlongisland@gmail.com	We will never turn away a girl due to a family's inability to pay.

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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?

Your program registration fee includes all lesson materials, including GOTR curriculum, Journal, activity sheets, a GOTR t-shirt, registration for the end-of-season 5K, and a finisher medal.

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.

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 $60,000 in program scholarships annually for families in need. Click here to sponsor a participant this season.