Girls on the Run

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Current Season Details

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

Registration for our spring season opens on Monday, February 9!

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Overview
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  • Registration opens Monday, February 9
  • Registration will run through March 14
  • Our spring 2026 season will begin the week of March 9
  • Teams practice 2x (90 minutes each practice) a week for 8 weeks
  • Teams will gather to complete the celebratory, community-wide 5K on Saturday, May 9 at Land Park, Sacramento!
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Time to celebrate!

The season-ending 5K, open to all community members, is an opportunity to celebrate the participants of Girls on the Run as they acheive their 8 week goal - complete a 5K! Join us a Running Buddy, volunteer, sponsor, business, family member, school supporter as we cheer, sing, dance, skip, roll in honor of these shinging star girls!

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  • February 9

    Registration opens!

  • Week of March 9

    Spring 2026 Season Begins

  • March 14

    Registration closes

  • Community-wide, Celebratory, Fun, Season-Ending 5Ks

    All spring 2026 teams will join together on Saturday, May 9 at Land Park, Sacramento to complete a 5K together! This is a family friendly event focused on supporting and celebrating GOTR girls. Fun and engaging booths are available. Family, friends, neighbors, teachrs, principals - ALL - are welcome to join in the 5K, but must register to particpate. Only GOTR participants will receive a finishers medals.

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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 nearly 800 girls in the Greater Sacramento area each year. Registration is $215 per girl (plus registration fees) and includes:

  • 16 ninety-minute sessions conducted by vetted and caring GOTR volunteer coaches
  • Amazing volunteer GOTR coaches who are certified, trained, finger printed and back-ground checked
  • Official GOTR Sac T-shirt
  • A GOTR water bottle to stay hydrated
  • Fun and motivating GOTR research-backed SEL curriculum and all weekly activity materials
  • Personal GOTR lesson journal
  • Exclusive 5K GOTR finishers medal 
  • New friendships, critical life skills and positive energy to last a lifetime!

*financial aid is available

Registration Fee Guide
Registration Type Price
Full-Price Registration  $215 (plus processing fees)
Financial Aid Option 1 

 $105 (plus processing fees)
Financial Aid Option 2 

 $30 (plus processing fees)
Financial Aid

The full price of Girls on the Run is $215 (plus processing fees). This amount covers: a journal for each girl, a water bottle, 5K finisher medal, coach supplies and training, season t-shirt, insurance, background checks, administrative costs, etc. Together with generous donations from our community, it also enables us to run a sustainable organization and to offer financial aid to those who otherwise could not afford to participate, which is critical for our mission to never turn away a girl because of her family’s inability to pay.

We also offer Payment Plans for families able to pay the full registration fee ($215), just in two payments.   

For those who cannot afford the full cost, our sliding scale is based on the honor system, as outlined below:

If the full cost of the program is uncomfortable, you may pay $105 (plus processing fee). This pays for curriculum and coach costs.

If the full cost and the $105 rate are uncomfortable, you may pay $30 (plus processing fee). This rate is only made available due to generous donations of Girls on the Run supporters. This pays for a portion our hard costs to provide lap counters, pencils, journals, medals, etc. without covering our overhead and scholarship costs. 

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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 $215, it does not fully cover the cost of the program. Because of generous donors we are able to offer scholarships for families who are unable to pay the full price. Your program registration fee includes all lesson materials, including GOTR curriculum, journals, activity sheets, lap counters and more, a GOTR t-shirt, 5K a finisher's medal, and a GOTR water bottle.

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 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?

Practices will begin the week of March 9. 

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 Greater Sacramento relies on generous donors in order to provide more than $40,000 in program scholarships for families in need. Click here to donate and support a participant this season.

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