Heart & Sole

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Spring 2026 Season Details

Thank you for your interest in Girls on the Run's Heart & Sole programming. 

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Overview
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  • Our season will begin the week of March 2, 2026
  • Our standard GOTR and Heart & Sole schedule this fall is 2x a week for 10 weeks
  • Select H & S teams will meet once a week for 2 hours for 10 weeks
  • End of season 5K locations will depend on the location of the team
  • Saturday, May 16th: Highland High School
  • Sunday, May 17th: Valparaiso High School
  • Sunday, May 3rd: Indiana State University Memorial Stadium
  • Satuday, May 9th: Fair Oaks Farm
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Financial Aid

The scholarship approval process is included in the online and paper registration process. Simply answer the scholarship questions during registration, and the computer will determine your eligibility and adjust the fee accordingly.  View our sliding scale here.

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  • October 10, 2025

    Spring Site & Coach Registration Opens

  • Week of February 2nd

    Program Registration Opens

  • Week of Feb. 23/March 2nd

    Spring Season Begins

  • March 15, 2026 @ midnight

    Registration closes for any remaining spots on teams

    5K Registration Opens on March 16th

  • Days and Sites vary by team location

    Saturday, May 2nd in Lafayette (hosted by Girls on the Run Central Indiana)

    Sunday, May 3rd at Indiana State University Memorial Stadium

    Saturday, May 9th at Fair Oaks Farms

    Saturday, May 16th at Highland High School

    Sunday, May 17th at Valparaiso High School

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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 approximately 2,000 girls in the Northwest and West Central Indiana area each year. Registration is $180 per girl and includes:

  • 16 ninety-minute sessions conducted by certified GOTR volunteer coaches
  • Curriculum and lesson materials
  • A healthy snack at each session
  • Official GOTR T-shirt and water bottle
  • 5K Registration fee
  • 5K Medal
  • Post 5k celebration
Registration Fee Guide
Registration Fee Options Description
Full-Price Registration  $180

Automatic Financial Assistance:

Adjusted Registration Fee based on a sliding scale

 Program fee is based on household size and household income. View our sliding scale here.
Other forms of Financial Assistance:
  • Payment Plan (2 payments)
  • Grant funded sites
  • Multiple sibling discount
  • Coach daughter discount
  • Other/Special Circumstances
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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?

Your program registration fee includes all lesson materials, including GOTR curriculum, journal, lap counters and more, a GOTR t-shirt, a bib entry into the season-ending 5K, a finisher's medal, a GOTR water bottle and a healthy snack at every practice.

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 and attire 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 10-week season begin?

Spring Season: Practice begins the first week of March

Fall Season: Practice begins the first week of Septemeber

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 relies on generous donors in order to provide more than 70% of our program participants with scholarships assistance. Click here to make a donation and sponsor a girl this season. 

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