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Girls on the Run Spring Season and Coaching Opportunities

Girls on the Run is seeking coaches and spring registration is open.

Angie Szabo and Leah Selander celebrate after completing the Girls on the Run 5K
Angie Szabo and Leah Selander celebrate after completing the Girls on the Run 5K (Maureen Dykstra)

Girls on the Run Spring Season and Coaching Opportunities

Are you ready to empower others and have a positive impact in your community? Be a Girls on the Run coach! Registration for the Girls on the Run spring season is open and the organization is actively seeking coaches for their sites. Volunteers are the backbone of Girls on the Run. More coaches will enable them to offer more teams and meet their goal of serving all girls who want to participate. Coaching for Girls on the Run is a rewarding opportunity that requires a commitment of 1.5 hours, twice a week, for 9 weeks. All coaches will receive a guaranteed team placement for their daughter. Get ready to inspire and be inspired!

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  • Hopatcong High School 2:45-4:15 (3rd-5th grade)
  • Allendale
  • Cresskill
  • Glen Rock
  • Midland Park
  • Ramsey

Important Dates

  • 1/15 Registration Opens at www.gotrnjn.org
  • 1/29 New Coach Training
  • 2/23 New Coach Training
  • 3/3 Spring Season Starts
  • 5/10 Spring 5K

Girls on the Run is an after school program that combines curriculum with sport aimed at building self esteem and confidence in young girls between 3rd and 5th grade. As they complete the 16 lessons, the girls will discuss such topics such as body image, popularity, gossiping, choosing our friends, conflict resolution and much more. The girls will develop their character, competence and feel confident in who they are, creating positive connections with peers and adults while making a meaningful contribution to their community. The curriculum is also combined with the sport of running. The running activities are used as a medium for teaching life skills and promoting healthy outcomes, while coming together as a team to support one another. At the conclusion of the program, the girls will join other teams to celebrate their accomplishments with a celebratory 5k.

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The GOTR season will begin on March 3rd and conclude with the GOTR 5k on May 10th in Sparta. More information is available on their website, www.gotrnjn.org. For questions, email Girls on the Run at info@gotrnjn.org.

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