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GOTR Shop
Help the Austin GOTR chapter raise money and get lots of great Girls on the Run apparel/merchandise online.
View online catalog.
Please select Austin Council Code 269 when ordering.
Donations Many girls in our target locations for next year are unable to pay and participate in the program. If you are interested in providing a program scholarship for girls for our upcoming Spring 2011 season, please visit our website and click the DONATE button to make a donation. Scholarship amounts are from $25 to $125. A donation of $250 sponsors one girl for one year.This amount goes toward providing trained coaches, the GOTR curriculum, snacks, t-shirts and registration fees needed to support the program. As part of our mission and commitment to Austin and surrounding communities, we will bring the Girls on the Run program to all areas in need, but we need your help.
About Girls on the Run
GOTR is an after-school program that uses the power of running to help prepare pre-teen girls for a lifetime of self-respect, positive choices and healthy living. Over 12 weeks, girls are guided by trained volunteer coaches, and learn about the power of positive self-image. At the end of the semester, in celebration of their achievement, girls along with their families, coaches and volunteers participate in a local 5K race.
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New Balance Girls on the Run 5K Coming Soon!
Come celebrate girl power at the New Balance Girls on the Run 5K. This family-friendly run will be held at Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park, Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 8am. Runners, walkers, parents, and kids are welcome. All proceeds benefit Girls on the Run of Austin. What: New Balance Girls on the Run 5K When: Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 8AM Where: Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park, 6614 Blue Bluff Rd, Austin, TX 78724 Register Here: (Note: Spring 2011 GOTR participants are already registered)
Registration is $26 and will be open until May 13th. There will be no race day registration. Help us spread the word by sharing our postcards with your friends, running clubs, schools, etc. Packet pickup will take place at Bettysport on Friday, May 13th from 1-5 pm. See below for details.
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Get Great Gear and Raise Funds for GOTR
Packet pickup for the Girls on the Run 5K will take place on Friday, May 13th from 1:00 - 5:00 pm at Bettysport.
916 West 12th Street
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 473-0040
As a further bonus, make a purchase at Bettysport when you pick up your packet and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Girls on the Run! Late registrations are welcome during packet pick-up.
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Looking for Running Buddies for New Balance Girls on the Run 5K
With race day coming up quick, we are looking for volunteers to serve as Running Buddies. Buddies can be walkers, runners or even walk/runners. Serving as Running Buddy is a fun and rewarding way to get involved with Girls on the Run and learn more about our program. Allowing you to experience the program first hand, feel a sense of accomplishment that you have made a difference in the life of a girl. All while having fun! !
WHEN: 8AM on Saturday, May 14, 2011
WHERE: Walter E. Long Park
Running Buddies are parents, family members, guardians or friends who complete the 5K race with a girl in our program. Buddies must be available on race day and provide their own race registration fees. This volunteer position may be used as a service learning project, internship, or other college/high school credit project upon agreement of the school and the GOTR Board.
See the attached flyer for more information on core duties/responsibilities, qualifications, and our easy application process. For questions contact visit our website or contact Vira.
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Run Like A Girl
 Looking for something to read? Run Like a Girl is a book that features women who discovered unexpected benefits from participating in sports. In the March issue, SELF magazine says that Run Like a Girl is: "A chicken soup for the athlete's soul. Its interviews with hundreds of women will fire your desire to reach personal bests in all areas of life." One of those women is Girls on the Run's very own Molly Barker! Kirkus Reviews says that it's, "An enthusiastic tribute to women who replace the stigma attached to the term "running like a girl" with a sense of power and honor."
Part locker-room confidential, motivational manifesto, and personal memoir, Run Like A Girl reveals how the confidence women build by participating in sports-whether it's running or rock climbing, swimming or yoga-can transform their lives in profound ways. Amazon Link.
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Run for the girls and for YOU!
 "I began the race strong, almost too strong. Around mile 7 I found my stride and kept a steady pace. At mile 19, I hit my mental wall and had to walk. For the next 5 miles I ran/walk. Mile 24 was my turning point. I saw a woman cheering while holding a sign that read "There will be a day when you can no longer do this. Today is NOT that day." I teared up. About 30 yards ahead was the Nike power station, and I heard a man on a microphone say, "2.2 miles left. It's time you finish what you started!" And that was it. I ran all the way to the finish line!
-SoleMate
Joining SoleMates is a great way for you to make a difference for local Girls on the RunŽ (GOTR) chapter. You can walk, run or bike in any event of your choice, as an individual or a team, and raise funds for our organization. With your support, the message of health and wellness that Girls on the Run brings will continue to spread and grow.
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