Heart & Sole

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!

Though our cost per particpant is $200, through generous donors we're able to offer the program on a sliding scale fee ranging from $25-$175. 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, a GOTR water bottle and a healthy snack at every practice.

In the event that a program participant would like to cancel her registration for whatever reason, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to contact the Girls on the Run St. Louis office to withdraw from the program. Notifying coaches is not sufficient.
 
Girls on the Run will issue a full refund if a girl drops the program by Sept. 20, 2024. A 50% refund will be given until Sept. 27, 2024. No refund will be issued for any cancellations beyond Sept. 27th. If a site is canceled due to insufficient registration or other circumstances deemed appropriate by the Program Director, the full registration fee will be refunded.
 
No refunds will be issued because a team must transition from in-person programming to virtual programming.
 
Please note: If your participant does not attend practices but you do not contact our office to cancel, you will still be held responsible for paying any outstanding program fees.

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.

Practices for most sites will begin the week of Sept 9th. The culminating event will be the 5K on Saturday, November 16th. More information will be shared by the GOTR staff and by your girl's coaches once the season begins.

Yes! Girls are not allowed to attend only one practice a week. Parents/guardians should not register their daughters for the program if there is a known conflict.
 
Attendance Policy: Due to the importance of group dynamics and the experiential learning process of the Girls on the Run curriculum, girls who are absent for more than four (4) practices during one season are in violation of the Girls on the Run attendance policy. Girls on the Run St. Louis reserves the right to cancel the registration of the girl in violation. In that event, she will not be allowed to participate in the 5k unless she is registered separately for the 5k.
 
Absences because of illness from Covid-19 or related quarantine requirements will not be counted against the attendance policy.

Yes! As a mission-driven 501(c)3, Girls on the Run relies on generous donors in order to provide more than $500,000 in program scholarships for families in need. You can donate through our website or contact info@gotrstl.org for more information.