Camp GOTR

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Current Season Details

Thank you for your interest in Girls on the Run programming. 

Registration will open soon!

Overview-CAMP

Overview
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  • The registration period will be mid May - mid june
  • Muskegon Camp GOTR:

    July 14th - 18th | 8:00a-12:00pm

    Muskegon Community College (downtown facility)

    *Want to make it a full day of camp? Stay for the afternoon from 12:30PM-4PM Monday-Thursday and enjoy STEM Camp offered by Muskegon Community College! Register here for the afternoon of STEM adventures through MCC!
  • Ottawa Camp GOTR: 

    July 28th - August 1st | 12:00-5:00pm

    Holland Aquatic Center, Holland, MI

* At Camp GOTR, participants in grades 3-5 (in fall of 2025) will meet in teams to complete interactive games, activities and a daily workout around various social and emotional learning topics. The day will also include a time of creativity where campers will complete various art projects around the daily theme.

* The week will conclude with a gallery walk featuring the project created throughout the week and will showcase all the campers have learned!

* The program fee for Camp GOTR reflects a discounted rate on our actual cost per girl which includes: Daily Quality Lessons delivered by trained coaches, a Camp GOTR water bottle, Camp T-shirt and Finisher's Bracelet.

* As you complete the form, you will be given the opportunity to request assistance. The level of assistance is determined by income level and household size.

*Once your girl is registered for Camp GOTR, you will receive an email with more Camp information.

If you have any questions, please contact us at heidi.roberts@girlsontherun.org

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Reg fees - SHARED

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. 

mid May - mid June

  • mid May - mid June

    The registration period

  • July 14th

    Muskegon teams begin meeting

  • July 28th

    Ottawa teams begin meeting

Reg fees - Camp

Registration Fees

Building confidence and 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 3rd-8th graders in West Michigan each year. Our participant registration includes: 

  • 20 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

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?

Though our cost per particpant is over $180, through generous donors we're able to offer the 10-week, 20-lesson program for much less. Your program registration fee includes all lesson materials, including GOTR curriculum, activity sheets, lap counters and more, a GOTR t-shirt, a bib entry into the season-ending 5K, an official GOTR 5K t-shirt, and a finisher's medal. Please reach out to Heidi.roberts@girlsontherun.org for more information. 

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 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 practices begin in March. Fall-Season practices begin in September. The culminating event will be a season-ending Celebration 5K. More information will be shared by the GOTR staff and by your girl's coaches once your season begins.

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 $180,000 in program scholarships for families in need. Click here to sponsor a participant this season.