Enroll

Girls on the Run and Girls on Track programs are offered twice a year in the fall and spring. Fall programs begin 1-2 weeks following the start of school and conclude in early December. Spring programs begin in early March and conclude in mid-late May (before Memorial Day). Participants meet twice a week before or after school. The program does not meet on days that public schools are not in session or on early release days. The sessions are approximately 60-75 minutes long.

Online Registration

There are 2 steps to enrolling in Girls on the Run or Girls on Track:

Step 1: Decide which program you want to join. Review the list of sites in your area that offer Girls on the Run and Girls on Track programs. The days and times the programs meet are also listed.

Step 2: Register online for the program lottery. Due to the incredible interest in Girls on the Run in Northern Virginia, we use a lottery system to select 20 participants at random for each program. Lottery dates for the spring and fall seasons will be posted on our web site. During the lottery week, we will post a link on our web site to a lottery registration page.

Lottery registration is open for one week so there is ample time for all interested parties to sign up. Once on the registration page, you will be asked to select the program site (usually a school) you want to join, a session day and time if more than one Girls on the Run program is offered at your school, as well as credit card information. Your credit card will only be charged if you are selected for the program.

What Happens Next? GOTR NOVA will notify all registrants of the lottery results by email. Those not selected for the lottery will be notified by email as well.

Any program that has fewer than 10 girls register for the lottery will be cancelled for this season and program registrants will be notified by email of the cancellation. Unfortunately, once a program is cancelled the registrants will not have the option to enroll in another program.

Refunds

Girls the Run of Northern Virginia will refund 50% of the registration fee if requested in writing prior to the 4th lesson of a Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia program. No refunds will be issued for any terminations after the 4th lesson except in the event that an unforeseen illness or health issue arises after the 4th lesson. Such instances will be handled on a case-by-case basis by the Girls on the Run Executive Director, and discussion and review will be held prior to refunding 50% of the registration fee. If a site is canceled due to insufficient registration or other circumstances deemed appropriate by the Executive Director, the full registration fee will be refunded.

Scholarship Shoe Program

New Balance, one of our corporate sponsors, provides free running shoes to those whose financial situations make buying appropriate shoes difficult. If a girl participating in the program needs a pair of running shoes, please contact the Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia, or the GOTR coach at your location.

Forms and Waivers

Health history forms, liability and photo waivers must be completed online in order to register for the program.

Questions?

We are happy to answer your questions about program registration. In order to make it easier to connect you with the program coordinator for your school, direct your inquiries to either coordinators for programs operating at Fairfax County Public Schools, or coordinators for programs operating at public schools in other jurisdictions and private schools.

If you are contacting us about program fees or refunds please first check our web site, and contact the coordinator for your jurisdiction if you need further clarification. Your program coordinator can also assist you with questions about financial aid to cover program fees or running shoes. No participant is ever turned away for financial reasons.

If you need help with online registration, including the use of a computer to complete the program registration form, please contact your school's main office, PTA representative, or Girls on the Run coach for assistance.