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GOTR Summer Camp

GOTR is thrilled to announce its first ever summer camp! In partnership with the Sherman Lake YMCA, a GOTR Summer Camp will be available July 28-August 1. Click here for additional details.

Welcome to the Greater Kalamazoo Girls on the Run

Our mission is “to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.” Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a non-profit prevention program that uses the power of running to help preteen girls in 3rd through 8th grade develop self-respect and value a healthy lifestyle. Our curricula address the development of the ‘whole’ girl – her physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual well-being.

Girls on the Run combines training for a 5k (3.1 miles) running event with healthy living education. Our programs instill self-esteem and strong values 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.

Greater Kalamazoo GOTR is a community collaboration and is funded by fees, donations and grants. GKGOTR relies entirely on the generosity and support of local individuals, businesses and organizations. Without the support of the greater Kalamazoo area, GKGOTR would not exist. We thank you all!

GKGOTR is an affiliate of Girls on the Run International www.girlsontherun.org, which has a network of over 140 Girls on the Run Councils www.girlsontherun.org/gotrlocations.html in the United States and Canada.

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The Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) Presents

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Team Tiara – Run for our girls and for YOU!

Have you ever thought about running a marathon or half marathon? How about completing a triathlon? Run, walk, or bike and change the lives of girls at the same time. Join Team Tiara!

Team Tiara is the charity running “leg” of GOTR and uses the power of running to make a difference for our girls. Teams or individuals (men and women) pursue individual goals such as running a marathon or completing a triathlon while raising money to support participants in GOTR. We are an official charity of The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon – but athletes can participate in any event to support GOTR.

Runners are asked to raise a minimum of $262. To sign up for Team Tiara in support of the Greater Kalamazoo GOTR, visit www.girlsontherun.org and click on Team Tiara. Participants of Team Tiara pay a non-refundable registration fee of $26. This amount does not go toward the fundraising goal of $262.

General Link to Learn More About Team Tiara

2008 Team Tiara Registration Link (for events in 2008)

2009 Team Tiara Registration Link (for events in 2009)

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