Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run Delaware is committed to ensuring that every girl has the opportunity to participate.

Financial assistance is available based on qualification for free or reduced-price school meals or annual household income. Please refer to the chart below for program fee information.

For families registering online, a convenient two-part payment plan is also available. If selected during registration, half of the program fee will be charged at the time of registration and the remaining balance will be charged in early October.

If your family falls outside of the financial assistance categories listed below and you would like to discuss additional support options, please contact our office at 302.250.6753.

No girl will be turned away due to an inability to pay. If you need assistance beyond what is available through our financial aid program, please reach out to our office. We are committed to working with families to ensure every girl has the opportunity to participate in Girls on the Run.

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 over 2500 girls in Delaware each year. Registration is $195 per girl and includes:

• Sixteen 90 minute sessions conducted by certified GOTR volunteer coaches
• Curriculum and lesson materials
• Official GOTR T-shirt 
• 5K Registration fee
• 5K Medal
• Post 5K Celebration

To sign up for the lottery online, please have the following information available:

• Parent/Guardian Contact Information
• Emergency Contact Information
• Health Information (Allergies, medications, etc.)
• Insurance Information (Have insurance card available)
• Credit/Debit Card

WHEN WILL I FIND OUT IF MY GIRL IS ON THE TEAM? 

Families will receive an email by 3:00 p.m. on September 10th notifying them of their registration status. If your girl is selected for a team, your email will include next steps for the season. If a team is full and your girl is not selected, she will be placed on the waitlist. Should a spot become available, you will be notified by email.

WHY DOES GIRLS ON THE RUN USE A LOTTERY REGISTRATION PROCESS? 

Girls on the Run teams are limited to 15–20 participants, depending on the number of volunteer coaches available at each site. Because many sites receive more registrations than available spots, we use a lottery system to provide all interested girls with an equal opportunity to participate.

If more girls register than a site can accommodate, a computerized random lottery will be conducted. Families will be notified on September 10th whether their girl has been placed on a team or on the waitlist.

If a site has enough space for all registered participants, every girl will be placed on the team and any remaining openings will be available through first-come, first-served registration.

WHEN DOES THE LOTTERY TAKE PLACE? 

The lottery will be conducted on September 10th for any site that receives more registrations than available spots. The online registration system will randomly select participants from all eligible registrations received during the lottery registration period.

HOW DOES PAYMENT WORK DURING THE LOTTERY REGISTRATION PERIOD? 

A form of payment is required when you register, and your card will be charged at the time of registration. If your girl is not selected for a team through the lottery, your program fee and any merchandise purchases will be refunded within five business days.

If your preferred site is full, Girls on the Run Delaware will work with you to explore alternative locations or other available opportunities whenever possible.

If you need to withdraw your participant from the program, please contact the Girls on the Run office directly. Notifying your coach does not constitute an official withdrawal.

Refund Schedule

• A full refund, less the $10 processing fee, will be issued for withdrawals made before the season begins or during the first week of practice.
• A 50% refund will be issued for withdrawals made before the midpoint of the season.
• No refunds will be issued for withdrawals made after the midpoint of the season.
• If a site is canceled due to insufficient enrollment or other circumstances determined by Girls on the Run Delaware, participants will receive a full refund of all program fees.

Please Note: If your participant stops attending practices but you do not officially withdraw her through the Girls on the Run office, you will remain responsible for any outstanding program fees.

Girls on the Run is designed as a team experience, and each lesson builds upon the one before it. To ensure participants receive the full benefit of the program and contribute to a positive team experience, we ask that girls attend all scheduled practices whenever possible.

While we understand that occasional absences are unavoidable, please consider your family's schedule before registering. If you anticipate that your girl will miss more than four practices during the season, we encourage you to wait for a future season when she can participate more fully.