Welcome to Girls on the Run of Union County - a life-changing, non-profit prevention program for girls in the 3rd through 8th grade. Our mission is "to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living."

Girls on the Run combines training for a 5K running event with healthy living education. Our programs instill self-esteem through health education, life skills development, mentoring relationships and physical training - all of which are accomplished through an active collaboration with girls and their parents, schools, volunteers, staff and the community.

Girls on the Run of Union County is an affiliate of Girls on the Run International (www.girlsontherun.org) which has a network of 160 locations across the United States and Canada. A listing of these locations can be found here.

Spring 2010 Registration

The Spring 2010 season starts the week of February 1st and ends the week of April 26th.

Registration is now CLOSED.

New Balance Girls on the Run 5K

Join us for the annual New Balance Girls on the Run 5k presented by GOTR of Union County on Saturday April 24th at 8:00am.

Family and Friends: Click here to register for the 5K.

**NOTE** Girls participants in the Spring 2010 season DO NOT need to re-register for the Spring 5K. Their registration is included in their program registration.

Coaches' Corner

**CONGRATULATIONS** to our very own Laurie Halley, coach at Wesley Chapel Elementary School, for winning the 2009 National Coach of the Year contest sponsored by Horizon Fitness.This honor is awarded to recognize the outstanding efforts of volunteer Girls on the Run coaches across the U.S. and Canada and she was selected from over 160 councils.

Laurie, we are so proud of you and your positive impact on young girls' lives.

**Way to go Allie Audet, coach at Indian Trail Elementary for being named 2009-2010 Teacher of the Year at Indian Trail Elementary!