We are currently looking for sponsors for our race.  Please review our Spring 5k Sponsorship Packet - we would love to partner with your business!

January 21: 7:ooAM, Solemates Training at Mt. Trashmore

January 25: 5:30PM, Solemates Training at Running Etc.

7:00PM, 5k Race Committee Meeting, Panera Town Center

January 28: Coaches Training (email amy@gotrshr.org for more information)

February 20: Spring Season Starts

We hope you are enjoying your holidays and downtime!

The Girls on the Run South Hampton Roads Spring 5k will be

Saturday May 19th at the Scope - Norfolk, VA

Online registration is available here

Paper registration is available here

Stay tuned for more details….

Our 10 week Half-Marathon Training Program begins on January 2, and our 8 week 8K Training Program will begin on January 16^th.  Our goals will be the Shamrock Sports Fest Anthem Half Marathon and TowneBank 8K on March 17 and 18. 

There will be two scheduled group runs per week:  Wednesdays at 5:30pm meeting at Running Etc. in Norfolk and Saturday at 7:00am meeting in the skate park parking lot at Mt. Trashmore in Virignia Beach.  These group runs are not mandatory, but are a great way to stay motivated, getting first hand training pointers, and improve your pace.

*If you would like to train for the Shamrock Marathon a customized 12 week training plan can be created for you and would begin December 19.  Please contact us for more information*

Our Fall 5k race is coming up – December 10!  For more information about logistics for participants, running buddies, parents and coaches – please see our Fall 5k Information page!

Mom’s Run This Town of Virginia Beach and Cheseapeake is hosting a fundraiser for Girls on the Run South Hampton Roads on Monday November 28th at California Pizza Kitchen Town Center.  All day, 20% of all purchased made using this flyer: CPK Fundraiser will go to us!  Please remember to eat some pizza and support us!

Thanks!

Hampton Roads Community Foundation is southeastern Virginia’s largest grant and scholarship provider. Since its founding in 1950, the regional community foundation has provided more than $152 million in grants and scholarships to improve life in southeastern Virginia.

GOTRSHR is delighted to receive a $4000 grant for 2012. The grant will provide scholarships for more than 30 needy girls.

Want to get involved? We need running buddies!! A Running Buddy runs, walks, skips or hops with a GOTR girl at the Santa Claus Shuffle 5K on December 10, 2011 in Portsmouth, VA. That means keeping pace with the girl, ensuring her safety, and cheering her on!  For more information click here.

Join our solemates adult charity running team to raise money for Girls on the Run South Hampton Roads!! Training sessions start October 12. We will be providing group training Wednesday evenings (5:30pm) and Saturday mornings (7:00am) until the Surf n Santa on December 3. For more information click here or contact Lei Dunn at solemates@gotrshr.org