Heart & Sole

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

FALL 2024 Registration will open May 30th at 6 AM (first come - first serve).

SPRING 2025 Registration will open December 10th at 6 AM

*Check "Our Locations" to see which season your school is hosting - if they don't show up on our Locations Page, please work with us to ensure your girl and all the girls at her school can have access to this powerful and positive program!

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FALL 2024 Details

Be in the know with each season’s details for 6th-8th graders!

*FALL 2024 Registration opens May 30th at 6 AM (first come - first serve).

*Check "Our Locations" to be sure your school is hosting - if they aren't please work with us to ensure your girl and all the girls at her school can have access to this powerful and positive program!

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  • SPRING 2025 Registration will open Dec. 10 at 6:00 AM
  • SPRING 2025 season runs for 10 weeks beginning the week of February 3 or February 17 (depending on school holidays) and ending the week of April 28 or May 5, 2025.
  • Practice days/times vary by site.
  • Girls on the Run teams meet 2x a week for 1.5 hours
  • Heart & Sole has two delivery models - each school can choose what works best for their school culture: standard schedule of 2x a week for 1.5 hrs or 1x a week for 2 hrs.
  • The season-culminating GOTR 5K events will be Saturday, April 26, 2025 (Butte-Glenn-Lassen-Plumas sites) and Saturday, May 3, 2025 (Yuba-Sutter-Colusa and Shasta-Tehama-Siskiyou sites).
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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 the computer will determine your eligibility and adjust the fee accordingly. 

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  • SPRING 2025 COACH APPLICATION DEADLINE

    Nov. 22, 2024 (contact our office if you are intersted in coaching! 530-636-0786)

  • SPRING 2025 SEASON BEGINS

    February 3 and 17, 2024 (depending on school holiday schedule)

  • SPRING 2023 BEGINS

    Registration Opens January 17 at 6 AM (first come - first serve)

    Practices Begin: Week of February 20, 2023 (Feb 27 on some campuses)

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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 girls in the North State each year. Thanks to fundraising efforts, grants, donors and sponsors, the base rate of $165 per girl is already discounted for ALL girls from the true cost of $250+ per girl. What does the program fee include?:

  • 20 ninety-minute sessions conducted by certified GOTR volunteer coaches
  • Curriculum and lesson materials
  • Official GOTR T-shirt
  • 5K Registration Fee
  • Personalized 5K Bib
  • 5K Medal
  • Post 5K Celebration
Registration Fee Guide

 

Registration Type Price
Regular Registration Fee
(Annual household income is above $100,000)

$165

Financial Aid Option 1 
(Annual household income is between $75,000-$100,000)

$145

Financial Aid Option 2
(Annual household income is between $50,000-$75,000)

$100

Financial Aid Option 3
(Annual household income is between $25,000-$50,000)

$55

Financial Aid Option 4 
(Annual household income is lower than $25,000) 

$25

 

 

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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 $250+, thanks to special funding, generous donors, grants, sponsors and fundraisers, we're able to offer the 10-week programs for $165 with sliding scale financial assistance. The program registration fee includes all lesson materials - including GOTR curriculum, personal journals, lap counters, a keepsake and more; a GOTR program t-shirt, girl's entry into the season-ending 5K, a personalized bib and a finisher's medal.

We can't afford the program registration fee, but our child would love to participate. How does the financial assistance work?

Don't let cost stop your girl from joining the team! We are committed to making Girls on the Run accessible to all who want to participate! Thanks to generous donors and community supporters, financial assistance is available to any family who needs it, and we can also provide appropriate running shoes 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 program begin?

GOTR North State hosts TWO seasons each school year: Fall and Spring.

Fall season practices begin mid-September and registration opens at the end of May on a first come-first serve basis.

Spring season practices begin the last week of February and registration opens the Tuesday after Martin Luther King Jr Day in January on a first come-first serve basis.

Each season has a culminating event called the GOTR 5K. The fall season's GOTR 5K takes place in mid-November at Bidwell Park in Chico, CA. The spring season has multiple GOTR 5Ks. The spring GOTR 5Ks take place the first or 2nd Saturday in May depending on where you live in the North State. 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! Due to the importance of group dynamics, and the sequential nature and experiential learning process of the Girls on the Run curriculum girls are not allowed to attend only one session a week. 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 $75,000 in program scholarships for families in need. Click  here to sponsor a participant this season.