Girls on the Run

We are excited to be starting our spring season on March 31st. Lottery registration opens at 8am on Monday, February 24th – mark your calendars!

Register Locations

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Spring 2025 Season Details

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

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Overview

To sign up online, please have the following information available:
- Parent/Guardian Contact Information
- Emergency Contact Information
- Health Information (Allergies, medications, etc.)
- Credit/Debit Card (financial assistance available)

When you register your child, you will be asked to submit a form of payment. Due to the level of interest at certain schools it is possible that teams could have a waitlist. You will only be charged for the registration if and when your girl is placed on a team. For any general registration questions, please contact info@girlsontheruniowa.org.
- The lottery registration period for the Spring 2025 season is to be determined. More details about lottery in our FAQ here. After the lottery period, registration will re-open on a first-come, first-served basis at sites under capacity and for the waiting list at sites that are at capacity.
- Late registration will remain open at sites under capacity.

Our Spring 2025 season program:
- - Girls on the Run (3rd-5th grade)
    - Season Begins the week of March 31st
    - Season Ends the week of May 19th
  - The Decorah Community Site's season will be held from March 18th through May 8th.
  - The end of season 5K will be held on Saturday, May 24th for participating teams. Some sites will hold a site-based 5K during the last week of practice.

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Financial Aid

We are committed to ensuring access for all participants, regardless of their financial situation. We use a sliding scale for families to determine the discounted rate for each participant. Families are also able to set up payment plans, if needed.

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Timeline

Monday, February 24th 2025

Lottery Registration Opens at 8am
Tuesday, March 18th 2025

Decorah Community Site's Spring Season Begins
Monday, March 31st 2025

Spring 2025 Season Starts! Exact start date varies by site's practice schedule.
Monday, May 19th 2025

Last week of Spring 2025 Season + Site-Based 5K for participating teams
Saturday, May 24th 2025

GOTREI Spring 2025 5K

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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 1,000 girls in Eastern Iowa area each year. Our actual operating cost per girl is over $270. The program registration is $170 per participant and includes:

16 seventy-five minute sessions or 10 two-hour sessions conducted by certified GOTR volunteer coaches over 8 weeks.
Curriculum and lesson materials
A healthy snack at each session
Official Heart & SoleT-shirt and water bottle
5K Registration fee
5K Medal
Post-5K celebration

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FAQ

My child isn't a big runner. Is this program for them? OR My child is already a skilled runner. Is this program for them?

Yes! We are much more than a running program. 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 physcial activity and running games. And know that when we say run, we mean run, walk, skip, roll, or push — just as long as you are moving foward!

My child is in 6th grade. Can they participate in Girls on the Run?

Girls on the Run is for kids in 3rd through 5th grade. We are piloting Heart & Sole for 6th graders in Iowa City area locations.

Who can participate?

Girls on the Run is for students currently in 3rd-5th grades. Heart & Sole is for 6th-8th graders (6th grade only in Iowa City). We serve kids of all abilities and warmly welcome children of all expressions and experiences.

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?

Our spring 2025 season is to be determined. More information will be shared by the GOTR staff and by your child'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 child will be unable to attend all the sessions, please save room for a child 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 GOTR 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 donate to our scholarship fund.