By NewsLine Staff
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Girls on the Run of Northeast Florida’s registration for the fall season opens on Thursday, Aug. 17 at 6 a.m. Registration is completed online and is on a first come, first served basis. Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a 10-week physical activity-based, positive youth development program that inspires girls in third through eighth grades to be joyful, healthy, and confident.
In May 2023, the nation’s top health official, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, took notice of Girls on the Run’s commitment to supporting girls. The Office of the U.S. Surgeon General and the U.S. Public Health Service released a report about the vital connection between physical activity and mental health. In the report, Dr. Murthy highlighted Girls on the Run as an example of a program for girls to learn life skills through engaging activities and lessons. The program was recognized as a powerful resource in supporting girls when they need it most.
Since 2004, Girls on the Run of Northeast Florida has inspired more than 27,000 girls. This season, the program will serve girls in Alachua, Bradford, Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Union, and Volusia counties. Girls on the Run has research-based lessons that use dynamic discussions and fun running games to teach critical life skills. The season will culminate with a celebratory 5K event that brings together family, friends, and community members to celebrate the girls’ growth throughout the season.
The program fee for the fall season ranges from $50 – $130 and is based on household income. Scholarship funding is available to those who qualify. The program fee includes all lesson materials, registration for the celebratory 5K event, a finisher medal, a GOTR t-shirt, and GOTR water bottle.
Visit www.gotrnefl.org for more information about the program and registration.
Photo courtesy Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run is a 10-week physical activity-based, positive youth development program for girls in third through eighth grades.
