5K and 1-mile walk scheduled

The 6th Annual Girls on the Run Family Fitness 5K and 1 mile walk was held on June 8th at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown.  This event is the culmination of 8 weeks of training for the girls in Girls on the Run. There were 445 participants who braved the heat and humidity to show off their new or improved running skills.

5K Photo Gallery is up!

2008 Spring Season

The following locations had Girls on the Run programs during the spring 2008 season:

Girls on the Run:

Cherry Valley-Springfield School

Clark Sports Center

Cooperstown Elementary

Edmeston Central School

Greater Plains Elementary School

Gilbertsville/Mt Upton Elementary

Laurens Elementary

Morris Central School

Owen D. Young School

Richfield Springs School

Riverside Elementary

Schenevus Elementary

Valley View Elementary

Worcester Elementary

Girls on Track:

Edmeston

Schenevus

Laurens

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About Girls on the Run -

                  Otsego County

Wclcome to Girls on the Run®-Otsego County - a life-changing, non-profit prevention program for girls in the 3rd-5th grade.  Our mission is "to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.:

Girls on the Run-Otsego County is an Independent Council of Girls on the Run International, which has a network of over 160 locations across the United States and Canada.

What is Girls on the Run?
Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles.  Through interactive activities such as running, playing games and  discussing important issues, participants learn how to celebrate being girls. The program focuses on building self-esteem and improving emotional and physical health. During the 6-12 week program, girls are empowered with a greater self-awareness, a sense of achievement and a foundation in team building to help them become strong, contented and self-confident women. GOTR challenges and encourages the girls, whatever their fitness level as they prepare for a 5K run/walk event.

Girls on Track (GOT)
GOT is a similar program for 6th- through 8th-grade girls. It provides all the elements of Girls on the Run and addresses the middle school experience. GOT supports the girls in their transition into the teenage years by including lessons on healthy relationships, avoidance of tobacco and alcohol, eating disorders and personal safety.

Team Tiara

Team Tiara is a charity running leg of Girls on the Run. Click here for more information: Team Tiara

Hear what girls say: "Girls on the Run is so much fun, we learn stuff while playing games and being with our friends.  Our coaches are way cool.  You should try it!"
- A girl in Cherry Valley