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Spring 2012 Registration

gotrgreaterlynchburg — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:53:24 +0000

Registration for the Spring 2012 Girls on the Run/Girls on Track Season opens January 9th. The program will begin the week of February 5th and run through May 5th for all participating locations. Click here for a printable Registration Form. All forms, fees and supporting documents should be mailed directly to Girls on the Run of Greater Lynchburg, 922 Main Street, Suite #1, Lynchburg, VA 24504. For more information, please visit our Registration page.

Please note-there will be no Spring program at Paul Munro Elementary School.

Start the New Year by Volunteering!

gotrgreaterlynchburg — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:41:43 +0000

Happy New Year to you all! Start the New Year in a positive way by volunteering with Girls on the Run of Greater Lynchburg/Central Virginia! Coach’s Boxes are ready to be filled this week; stop in at 922 Main Street (level M), Lynchburg anytime between 8:30-3:00 and spend an hour or two helping to prep the boxes for our magnificent Coaches! Sites/Coaches that stop by to fill their own boxes will get their supplies before everyone else. The task is not difficult but does require attention to details. All volunteers are welcome!

New Site/Returning Site Application Deadline Approaching

gotrgreaterlynchburg — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:02:37 +0000

The New Site/Returning Site Deadline for the Spring 2012 Season is rapidly approaching. Don’t wait until January 1st to send your forms-The office for Girls on the Run of Greater Lynchburg will be closed or working with severally reduced hours during the week of December 25th! New Site Application . Returning Site Commitment Form.

Coach of the Year 2011-2012 Contest

gotrgreaterlynchburg — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:17:56 +0000

Horizon Coach of the Year – 2011-2012

Girls, do you wish you could find a way to say Thank you to your Coach for a great Girls on the Run Season? Well, here is your chance! This year, participants in both the fall 2011 and spring 2012 seasons will be able to nominate their coach for the 2012 Coach of the Year award.

Fall 2011 season nominations must be mailed by December 15, 2011 and will be compiled with the Spring 2012 nominations received in 2012. Here’s your chance to express (through writing, coloring, drawing…you name it) why you believe your coach deserves to win! Please use this Nomination Form to tell everyone why your Coach is the best!

New Balance Girls on the Run Celebration 5K Photo Order Form

gotrgreaterlynchburg — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 12:50:25 +0000

Keith Thienemann of ImageArtWork.com photographed the girls and activities for the Celebration Run, November 19, 2011. Mr. Thienemann is able to offer photos of our Celebration Run on a DVD (this is a data disc, not a movie DVD) for the price of $15 + $5.00 shipping and handling. Upon purchase, you are then permitted to make copies of the photos for your personal use. Orders may be mailed to KG Thienemann, ImageArtwork.com, 2017 Burnt bridge Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503. Please include your check made out to ImageArtwork.com. Click here to download the Photos Order form.

FOR THE GIRLS-Coach Hope is 32!

gotrgreaterlynchburg — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:54:14 +0000

Coach Hope decided that since her 32nd Birthday fell on a special day, 11/11/11, that she wanted to celebrate in a special way! She has dedicated her day to raising $1111.11 for Girls on the Run of Greater Lynchburg to be used to help support the Girls on the Run teams in Charlottesville. Please visit Coach Hope’s webpage and check out the photos and video!

New Balance Girls on the Run Celebration 5K

gotrgreaterlynchburg — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:22:32 +0000

The New Balance Girls on the Run Celebration 5K will take place on Saturday, November 19th, 9:00 a.m. at Sweet Briar College. Plan to arrive early to park and enjoy pre-race activities!

SoleMates Update

gotrgreaterlynchburg — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:29:06 +0000

Get to know the Solemates that are running for Girls on the Run of Greater Lynchburg:

Cindy McGinnis, a Girls on the Run coach at Forest Elementary School, will be participating in her first half marathon in Richmond on November 12, 2011. On that same day, Wendy Storey, a coach at Lynchburg Christian Academy, as well as Brookville Middle School coach Barbara Rypkema, will run the Suntrust Marathon in Richmond! Wendy Sterne, our newest SoleMate, will be joining these women in the Richmond Marathon. The following day, November 13, LCA Coach Cindy Capps will be running in the Gateway Bank Outer Banks Marathon. Thanks to women like these, we can offer the Girls on the Run program to all girls in the Greater Lynchburg area who wish to participate.

Click below to read their stories or contribute to their fundraising efforts:

VA 10-Miler Block Party

gotrgreaterlynchburg — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:21:38 +0000

Girls on the Run of Greater Lynchburg will once again host a Block Party for the VA 10-Miler. Our “Party” will be located in front of Holy Cross Regional School at 2125 Langhorne Road. This location is at a crucial spot for the 10-Milers as they battle their way up “Farm Basket Hill.” Many of the 3000+ Runners are our Coaches, parents, friends, volunteers and sponsors, without whom the program could not exist throughout Central Virginia. Let’s show our appreciation by coming out to support them. Wear your Girls on the Run shirt, bring noisemakers and plenty of energy!

Girls on the Run Fall 2011 Registration

gotrgreaterlynchburg — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:36:15 +0000

Girls on the Run of Greater Lynchburg Fall 2011 Registration is now closed for all sites. For information on bringing Girls on the Run to your location please click here.