Girls on the Run

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Program Details

OUR FALL REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!

CHECK BACK AFTER JAN 1 2024 FOR SPRING SEASON INFO!

Fall Season Dates: September 18th - November 11th

GOTR 5k: Sunday, November 12th at 9:30 am at Delaware Park, Buffalo

Lottery registration week: Tuesday, August 8th and closes Tuesday, August 15th at 9am.

IMPORTANT DATES:

August 8: Registration opens - lottery week starts

August 15: Registration closes to run lottery, re-opens for first come first serve registration

September 18: Season begins! check your location for your team practice days

September 25: Registration closes for fall season @ 10am

Girls on the Run uses a lottery system to make registration fair and equitable for all girls to apply. All girls registering during the FIRST week (Aug 8-15th) will be entered into a lottery. If there are a greater number of registrants than team size (15-20 girls, team size varies by site) a lottery will be run to fill the team. All remaining registrants will be placed on a waitlist and contacted by GOTR if a spot opens up.

ON August 15Th at noon, registration re-opens on a first come first serve until team fills. Registration closes for all sites on Monday, September 25th at 9 am.

(see below for important registration dates, deadlines and details)

Girls meet 2x/week for 90 minutes

Cost: $175 per girl (financial aid is proided to families - see below for household income discounts which will be provided in the registration form).

Girls can only participate if there is a team at their school (unless they are participating at a community site).

Attendance Policy: Girls cannot miss more than 4 practices per season.

Refund Policy: a refund (minus $20 processing fee) will be issued up until Monday, September 25th at 9 am.

If you have an Independent Health/Highmark Insurance benefit card, you can use that card to pay at check out.

Questions? email Meghan Cavanaugh at meghanc@gotrbuffalo.org

Overview-Shared

Overview

Registration is open from August 8th through September 25th
Our Fall season will begin the week of September 18th.
The GOTR 5k is on Sunday, November 12th at Delawre Park - all girls are automatically registered
Our standard schedule is to practice 2x a week for 8 weeks

Fin-Aid - GOTR

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. See below for the Registration Fee Guide

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Timeline

Registration opens August 22nd

AUGUST 8th: REGISTRATION OPENS

AUG 8-15th LOTTERY WEEK SIGN UP.

AUGUST 15th: LOTTERY IS RUN (After the lottery is run registration will be based on first come basis until team is filled)

Girls on the Run of Buffalo engages in a lottery based online registration system to ensure a fair and equal process for all girls.

Participants will be randomly selected by a computer generated lottery for their spot. Registration will close the mornin of August 15th at 9am and will re-open by noon.

After the lottery is run, any teams with spots left will be first come basis.

If you are selected in the lottery: You will receive an email that you have been selected and your credit card will be charged.

If you are not selected in the lottery: You will receive an email that you are on the wait list and you will not be charged unless a spot opens up and you will be placed on the registered list.

Please contact Meghan Cavanaugh at 716-873-2221 with any questions.
Week of September 18th

Fall Season Starts: check locations page for your sites practice days and times
November 12th GOTR 5k

Our GOTR 5k is on Sunday, November 12th at 9:30 am at Delware Park, Buffalo. More details will be sent directly to participants as season begins!

Reg fees - SHARED

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 2,500 girls in Western New York each year. Registration is $175 per girl and includes:

Ninety-minute sessions 2x/week conducted by certified GOTR volunteer coaches
Curriculum and lesson materials
Official GOTR T-shirt
5K Registration fee
5K Medal
Post 5k celebration

Registration Fee Guide

Registration Type	Registration Fee
Full-Price Registration	$175
Annual household income $45,000-$55,000	$100
Annual household income $35,000-$45,000	$ 75
Annual household income $25,000-$35,000	$ 50
Annual household income $0-$25,000	$ 10

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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 $270, through generous donors we're able to offer the program for $165. 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, and post 5k party.

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 season begin?

Practices will begin the week of April 10th. The 5k celebration will be on Sunday, June 4th at UB North, 9:30 am race start. 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 $100,000 in program scholarships for families in need. Email Katiej@gotrbuffalo.org to learn more!