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.

Fall 2010 Registration Information

The Fall season is starting soon and registration will be open at 7:00pm (NEW TIME) on August 30th.

**The FASTEST way to register is ONLINE. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Here are some tips for registration:

• If registering ONLINE and applying for a SCHOLARSHIP- click the "Scholarship" category and proceed through registration. NO separate paper scholarship application is needed.
• The Health Form questions will be ONLINE so please have your Insurance information handy when registering online.
• Make sure to enter in the PARENT/GUARDIAN (not the girl's) birthday at the first consent form on the front page of registration.
• If the site that you are interested is listed as "Not Available" that means it is FULL. Please email Lani@girlsontherununion.org to be placed on the WAITLIST.

FALL 2010 Important Dates

• First Day of Fall Registration (online & mail-in) - August 30th at 7:00pm **NEW TIME**
• Last Day of Fall Registration (online & mail-in) - September 6th
• First Day of Fall Program - Week of September 13th
• Ginger Snap 5K - December 4th

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!