5K Registration is now open!

April 16, 2018 by ·
5K Registration is now open! 
Have you registered for our ‘Time to Shine’ 5k? The spring 2018 5k will be held at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield on May 19, 2018. Activities will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the 5k starting at 10:00 a.m. Girls and participants will be able to decorate their hair with Happy Hair, get their face painted, and more before the start of the 5k.
The 5k is the culmination of our 10 week program, which provides the girls of central Illinois the tools to be confident, healthy, and happy. Friends, family, and GOTR supporters are invited to participate in the 5kor to join others on the sidelines to cheer on the girls throughout the course.
Register to participate in the 5k here.
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Volunteers needed

April 16, 2018 by ·
Volunteers needed at our ‘Time to Shine’ 5k
Looking for a volunteer opportunity? We need the support of over 100 volunteers to make our 5k a success while ensuring the safety of our girls on and off the course. We expect more than 1,000 runners and about 2,000 spectators at the event. Please sign up to volunteer and give our girls a hand!
Volunteer positions ranging from packet pick-up on Friday, May 18th, early set-up, volunteer registration, course marshal, face painting, happy hair, and more!
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Volunteer at the Fat Ass 5k to help GOTR

April 16, 2018 by ·
Volunteer at the Fat Ass 5k to help GOTR
The Fat Ass 5k & Street Party for Charity will be May 12th and you can help us by volunteering for this year’s event! Volunteers receive a Fat Ass t-shirt plus admission to the street party on Saturday. You can select from several opportunities including packet pick-up before the race, course marshals and merchandise sales. A list of available dates and shifts are available on their website. Girls on the Run of Central Illinois was recognized as a charity partner for the 2017 event and received a $3,500 donation from the race proceeds.
Please be sure to enter “Girls on the Run” as your charity organization on the registration page.
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OCIF Underwater Half Marathon benefits GOTR

April 6, 2018 by ·

The Orthopedic Center of Illinois hosted an underwater half marathon to benefit Girls on the Run of Central Illinois on March 24th. The OCI offers an underwater treadmill for their physical therapy patients. However, the treadmill was used for a different purpose that day. On Saturday, the treadmill was used to benefit GOTR with individuals walking or running underwater. Each participant was to walk/run 1 mile for a completion of 13.1 miles. The event, along with a casual day fundraiser the day prior, raised over $2,300! Check out Channel20’S coverage of the event here.

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Volunteer at our the Spring 2018 5k

March 15, 2018 by ·
Volunteer at our the Spring 2018 5k
Looking for a volunteer opportunity? We need the support of over 100 volunteers to make our 5k a success while ensuring the safety of our girls on and off the course. We expect more than 1,000 runners and about 2,000 spectators at the event. Please sign up to volunteer and give our girls a hand!
Volunteer positions ranging from packet pick-up on Friday, May 18th, early set-up, volunteer registration, course marshal, face painting, happy hair, and more!
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5K Registration is now open!

March 15, 2018 by ·
Our Spring 2018 5k registration is now open! The 5k will be held at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield on May 19, 2018. Activities will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the 5k starting at 10:00 a.m. Girls and race participants will be able to decorate their hair with Happy Hair, get their face painted, and more before the start of the race.
The 5k is the culmination of our 10 week program, which provides the girls of central Illinois the tools to be confident, healthy, and happy. Friends, family and GOTR supporters are invited to participate in the 5kor to join others on the sidelines to cheer on the girls throughout the course.
Register to participate in the 5k here.
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Spring program registration

February 14, 2018 by ·
Spring 2018 registration will open Wednesday, February 14th at 9:00am. Spring season will begin the week of March 5th and the community 5k will be held in Springfield on Saturday, May 19th.

How to register:
Online registration is preferred. You can register online on February 14th at 9am here. If you need computer access, talk to your school or stop by the GOTR office at 907 Clocktower Drive in Springfield. To register by phone, call the office at 217-726-9808.

Enrollment:
Enrollment in GOTR is limited to 15 girls per team! Most of our teams chose to conduct first come, first serve enrollment, therefore it is important to register your girl early. However, the following schools will have a lottery-based registration process due to high interest at those sites: Black Hawk Elementary, Chatham Elementary, Farmingdale Elementary, Owen Marsh Elementary, and Russell Elementary. For more information on the lottery process, click here.

If you need information about our program fees, scholarship information, and payment plans, please click here.
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Underwater Marathon at Orthopedic Center of Illinois to benefit GOTR of Central Illinois

February 14, 2018 by ·

Join the Orthopedic Center of Illinois Foundation to support Girls on the Run of Central Illinois on Saturday, March 24, 2018, with a fun twist on the traditional relay race. Twenty-six athletes of all ages and skill levels will complete one mile each on the underwater treadmill in the therapy pool at Midwest Rehab. Runners must be 5’1” or taller to participate. 

Each athlete is encouraged to ask friends and family to pledge to support their mile so each runner can donate a minimum of $100. Sign up today to start your own fundraising page to share via email and social media. Prizes will be awarded, including Thirty-One Gifts totebags and Girls on the Run 5k entries, for fastest time and highest fundraiser. Check out additional event details on the Facebook Event.

Midwest Rehab is located inside the Orthopedic Center of Illinois at 1301 S. Koke Mill Road (the corner of Koke Mill and Old Jacksonville Roads) in Springfield. Locker rooms are available for your convenience, but please bring a towel and bag for wet items.

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Coaches Needed

February 14, 2018 by ·
There are over 700 girls waiting to participate in Girls on the Run in our area this spring. They need you!  We need you! 
The following sites are in need of coaches and practice partners:
Chatham Elementary, T/TH, 3:00 – 4:15pm
Decatur Family YMCA, TBD, 5:00 – 6:15pm
Franklin Middle School, T/TH, 2:45 – 4:15pm
Southwind Park, T/TH, 5:00 – 6:30pm
Springfield YMCA (Downtown), M/W, 5:00 – 6:30pm
If you are interested in becoming a coach or practice partner, please complete the Volunteer Interest form.
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Breaking Out of the Box 

December 15, 2017 by ·
Mark your calendars – our 8th annual Breaking Out of the Box is only 2 months away! 
Breaking Out of the Box will be held on February 3rd at the Ace Sign Museum.  
Join us for an evening of food, drinks, a silent auction, raffle prize, and guest speaker – Stacey Skrysak!
Tickets are now available to purchase. Purchase your tickets for Breaking Out of The Box here.

Thank you to our presenting sponsors – Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc and BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois!

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