Heart & Sole

Be in the know with this season’s details for 6th-8th graders and when to register your girl!

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Fall 2026 Registration will Open Aug. 24!

Thank you for your interest in Heart & Sole programming. 

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Fall 2026 registration:

  • Year-Round Early Bird Registration: Aug. 10-16
    • Use the registration code: FA26EARLYBIRD
  • Year-Round Registration: Aug. 17-23
  • Early Bird Registration: Aug. 24 - Aug. 30
    • Use the registration code: FA26EARLYBIRD
  • General Registration: Aug. 31 - Sept. 13
  • Season Starts: The week of Sept. 14

Details: 

  • Our standard schedule is to practice twice a week for 10 weeks. *Schedules will vary by site
  • Team sizes are limited and vary in size by team
  • Our end of season celebratory 5k will be on Dec 5

 

Questions about GOTR Programming: Programming@gotrtriangle.org

 

Our Middle School program, Heart & Sole, is free for all participants!

 

If mobility limits are a concern (wheelchair user, walker user, above the knee amputee, etc.), Girls on the Run is collaborating with Bridge II Sports to provide the adapted equipment you may need. Our goal is to make our programming more accessible to ALL with no cost to families.

Click here  to see a list of sites that are accessible.

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  • August 24 - 30

    Fall 2026 Early Bird Registration 

    Use discount code: FA26EARLYBIRD

  • August 31 - September 13

    General Registration

  • September 14

    Fall 2026 Season Starts

  • December 5

    End of Season Reindeer Romp 5k Celebration

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Free Registration

Thanks to an amazing Grant from CVS Health and Aetna, our Heart & Sole program is free for all participants! 

Ma fille n’est pas une grande coureuse. Est-ce que ce programme lui conviendra? OU Ma fille est déjà une coureuse expérimentée. Est-ce que ce programme lui conviendra?

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, activity sheets, a guided journal, lap counters and more, a GOTR t-shirt, a bib entry into the season-ending 5K, a finisher's medal, and a GOTR water bottle. (Girls on the Run program only - our Heart & Sole program is free for all participants.)

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. 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 Fall 2026 season begin?

Practices will begin the week of September 14, 2026 and end early Demeber 2026. The celebratory 5K event will be on Saturday, December 5, 2026. More information will be shared by the GOTR staff and by your girl's coaches once the season begins.

Do girls need to be available to attend both practices 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.
 
For more information, please review the attendance policy below:

Because our research based curriculum builds on each previous lesson, and because a key element is relationship-building between peers and coaches, girls need to commit to attend all sessions and remain for the entire session. Parents/guardians should not register their daughters for the program if there is a known conflict, including arriving late or leaving early on a regular basis. If a girl is absent for more than four (4) practices, or is consistently late or leaves early, we reserve the right to remove the girl from the team without a refund. 

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 $30,000 in program scholarships for families in need. Click here to sponsor a participant this season.

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