Girls on the Run – East Central Illinois
Coach of the Year and Wondergirl Award Forms Due April 1!
Mar 8th
Coach of the Year
The Coach of the Year Award is an annual award that honors Girls on the Run coaches. Coaches are nominated by girls who express why they think their coach should win through writing, coloring, drawing, painting, or bedazzling the nomination form. Click here to download the Coach of the Year form.
Entries are eligible for both the Bike & Hike Girls on the Run East Central Illinois Coach of the Year Award and the Horizon Fitness Girls on the Run International Coach of the Year Award!
If your coach is the winner of the Bike & Hike GOTRECI Coach of the Year Award, she will receive:
- a Swag Bag from Bike & Hike in Charleston filled with AMAZING athletic gear! (value approx. $200)
YOU and the coach will receive:
- a ticket to the Luncheon with Molly Barker at noon on Saturday, April 20 at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA!
- the opportunity to countdown the start of the fall 2013 GOTRECI 5k together!
If your coach is the winner of the Horizon Fitness GOTRI Coach of the Year Award, she will receive:
- a Horizon Fitness treadmill or elliptical!
- a trip to the annual Girls on the Run Summit!
- $500 for GOTRECI, and YOU receive $100!
- Two runners-up receive $250 each for her and her council
Information provided for use in this contest will be kept confidential and will only be used to notify the winner.
Wondergirl Award
The Wondergirl Award is an annual award that honors and recognizes Girls on the Run participants or alumnae who are embracing joy, health and confidence in their lives. Click here to download the Wondergirl Award form.
If you are selected as the 2013 Wondergirl, you will receive:
- a Swag Bag full of Girls on the Run goods!
- two tickets to the Luncheon with Molly Barker at noon on Saturday April 20 at the Mattoon YMCA (one for you and a family member)!
Lunch with Molly Barker: Founder of Girls on the Run!
Feb 20th
Bring your friends, family and other GOTR supporters as we kick off our first annual Run-A-Thon with an inspiring lunch with Molly Barker, founder of Girls on the Run!
Time: Noon, Saturday, April 20
Location: Mattoon Area Family YMCA, 221 N 16th St, Mattoon, IL 61938
Tickets are $15 per person, or $10 for a GOTRECI participant or coach (past or present).
Purchase tickets online, or at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA. Tickets must be purchased prior to the event.
Keep Calm and Run-A-Thon to benefit Girls on the Run!
Feb 20th
Join us April 20 after the 5k for our first ever Run-A-Thon at the Mattoon Area Family YMCA! After a kick off luncheon with Molly Barker, Founder and Vision Keeper of Girls on the Run, our amazing RUNdraisers will run relay-style on treadmills at the Y. Each runner (or walker!) is committed to an hour on the treadmill, and then another runner will take over! It’s our goal to have at least one runner going every hour from 2PM Saturday, April 20th until 2PM Sunday, April 21! We also are hoping to cover one mile for all 507 girls who have participated in the program since it began in fall 2011.
To be a RUNdraiser, you simply commit to raising a minimum of $125 for the Girls on the Run East Central Illinois scholarship program. This is more than a full scholarship for a girl to participate in the program when they otherwise might not be able to afford it! RUNdraisers will receive a Keep Calm & Run-A-Thon medal, shirt, a ticket to the kick off luncheon with Molly Barker, and an entry into the RUNdraiser-only raffle to win a Garmin GPS watch & heart rate monitor!
The kick off luncheon with Molly Barker is open to anyone who wishes to attend! We will be presenting our first ever Coach of the Year and Wondergirl awards. Then we will invite Molly up to the stage! Tickets are $15. Past or present participants and coaches can purchase tickets for $10.
For more information or tickets to the kick off luncheon, visit or call the YMCA (217) 234-9494 and ask for Ashli or Beth or email Ashli.
Signing up for the Run-A-Thon is easy!
- Sign up online using the form below.
- Download a .pdf form you can return to Ashli via email or by bringing it to the Mattoon YMCA.
- Visit Ashli in person to pick up a form!
Get Yummy Pizza, Support GOTR!
Jan 25th
Don’t worry about dinner on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Papa Murphy’s and Girls on the Run have you covered!
On that day, 20 percent of proceeds from regular-priced food purchases will go towards Girls on the Run East Central Illinois, so there is no excuse to take the night off from cooking and support your favorite community group.
One thing to remember – you must mention GOTR when making your purchase.
Papa Murphy’s Take & Bake Pizza
1112 Charleston Ave.
Mattoon, IL
Mark your calendars for April 20 and register for the Spring 2013 5K!
Jan 24th
The Community 5k benefiting Girls on the Run East Central Illinois is Saturday, April 20 at 9 am! Register online NOW!
Start and finish at Charleston High School’s Trojan Hill.
The Girls on the Run 5k is the culmination of GOTR East Central Illinois 10-week season. Join us as local girls celebrate their “girl power” by running 3.1 miles together with their coaches, families, friends, teachers, and community members. This is a 5k event that is open to anyone who is willing to run, walk, or skip to the finish line!
This is non-competitive, celebration 5K, and times will not be recorded nor will results be posted. All finishers will receive a medal, lots of cheers and the admiration of all spectators. Everyone who crosses the finish line is a winner!
Fees:
$20 – Pre-Registration (until Midnight April 19, 2013)
$25 Late Registration (Friday, April 19 & on-site Saturday, April 20)
Online Registration Closes: Friday April 19th, 2013 11:59 PM EST
Sat. April 20th. Timeline:
- 7:30 – 8:30 am: Event Day Registration
- 8:45 am: Opening Ceremony
- 9 am: 5k Begins
- 8 – 11:00am: Celebration!
Registration for spring 2013 is open!
Dec 7th
Get exited for the next awesome season of Girls on the Run in east-central Illinois! More sites have been added, so we can reach even more girls and bring the poer of Girls on the Run to even more people in our community.
Our spring 2013 season begins the week of February 11, 2013 and ends the week of April 25. The Girls on the Run 5k will be on Saturday, April 20. You are welcome to join your girl at the 5k for an additional $20. Participation in the 5k is completely voluntary. The $100 fee includes 20 lessons, healthy snacks, water bottle, t-shirt, celebration 5k, finisher’s medal and an end of the season celebration. Full and partial scholarships are available for families in need.
Sites are limited to a maximum of 15 girls, and registration is on a first come first serve basis.
Girls on the Run Locations (3rd-5th Grades)
- Mattoon YMCA: Tues. & Thurs., 4-5:30 pm
- St. John’s Lutheran School, Mattoon: Mon. & Wed., 4-5:30 pm
- Riddle Elementary, Mattoon: Mon. & Wed., 3:15-4:45 pm
- Jefferson Elementary School, Charleston: Mon. & Wed., 3:15-4:45 pm
- Wesley Methodist Church, Charleston: Tues. & Thurs., 3:30-5 pm
- Sullivan Armory: Mon. and Wed., 3:30-5 pm
- East Prairie Middle School, Tuscola: Mon. & Wed., 4-5:30 pm
- Okaw Valley Elementary, Bethany: Tues. & Thurs., 3:30-5 pm
- Windsor High School: Tues. & Thurs., 3:30-5 pm
- Fayette YMCA, Vandalia: Mon. 3:30-5 pm & Friday 6-7:30 pm
- Effingham: days & times TBD
- Arthur High School: Mon. & Thurs., 4-5:30 pm
- Moulton Middle School, Shelbyville: Tues. & Thurs., 3:15-4:45 pm
Girls on Track (6th-8th Grades)
- Charleston Middle School: Mon. & Wed., 3:30-5 pm
- Mattoon YMCA: Mon. & Wed., 4-5:30 pm
- Moulton Middle School, Shelbyville: Tues. & Thurs., 3:15-4:45 pm
- Okaw Valley Middle School, Findlay: Mon. & Thurs., 3:30-5 pm
- Vandalia Middle School: Tues. & Thurs., 3:30-4:45 pm
- Windsor High School: Mon. & Wed., 3:30-5 pm
Sign up NOW for the Girls on the Run Fall 5K!
Oct 10th
The Community 5k benefiting Girls on the Run East Central Illinois is Saturday, November 10th at 9 am!
Start and Finish at The Mattoon Area Family YMCA
We welcome anyone who wants to run, walk, or skip their way to the finish line, and all finisher’s will receive a finisher’s medal! Don’t delay! Register today!!
Join over 200 girls, their coaches, and running buddies as we cover 3.1 miles throughout Mattoon. This is non-competitive, celebration 5K, and times will not be recorded nor will results be posted. Finishers will receive a medal, lots of cheers and the admiration of all spectators. Everyone who crosses the finish line is a winner!
Download the Course Map (.pdf)
Fees:
$20 – Pre-Registration (until 5pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012)
$25 Late Registration (Friday, November 9thn 2012 & Onsite Saturday, November 10th)
Online
Girls on the Run is a non-profit 501-c3 with the mission of educating and preparing girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Powerful women and men role models lead 3rd-8th grade girls through a ten week program where they use fun running games and experiential activities to help girls learn about expressing themselves, making good choices, creating healthy habits and serving their community.
The program culminates in a non-competitive 5k event which gives each girl a chance to shine and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. The girls complete the program with a stronger sense of identity, a greater acceptance of themselves, a healthier body image and an understanding of what it means to be part of a team. The programs combine training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts.
Change for the Better: Girls on the Run Quarter Mania – Aug. 23
Aug 9th
Join us on Aug. 23 for Change for the Better Quarter Mania and an evening of fun, food, and a little competitive shopping that will help benefit Girls on the Run of East Central Illinois!
6 pm, Thursday, August 23
Charleston Country Club
8355 Country Club Rd.
Charleston, IL 61920
The $10 ticket for the event gets you admission, appetizers, and 1 bidding paddle. Additional bidding paddles will be available for $1 each or 6 for $5.
Purchase tickets online or by calling the Mattoon YMCA at 217-234-9494.
Quarter Mania is a cross between an auction and a raffle where you will ‘bid’ on a product/prize (all generously donated) using quarters. In short, it’s a way to get some great items for great prices and support GOTR all at the same time!
Cash and carry booths feauturing vendors from Thirty-One, Scentsy, Norwex, and others will also be available after the auction.
If you have any questions about the event or the program, please email Ashli or call the Mattoon YMCA at 217-234-9494 and ask for Ashli or Beth.
We hope to see you there!
New SoleMates Shirts Available!
Aug 9th
Program Assistant/SoleMate Ashli Crowe and Council Director/SoleMate Beth Gillespie wore their new shirts to work today!
They are selling these shirts to raise money for SoleMates – the charity running program of Girls on the Run.
They are women’s sizes S-XL and $20 each while supplies last. They are slim fit but long. To get your shirt or for more information about SoleMates, email ashli.crowe@girlsontherun.org or beth.gillespie@girlsontherun.org!
Fall 2012 Registration is OPEN!
Aug 1st
Registration our Fall Season is OPEN!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW at the Mattoon YMCA website.
Fall 2012 Sites:
MATTOON:
- Mattoon YMCA
Tuesday/Thursday, 4 – 5:30 pm (3rd – 5th grades) - Mattoon YMCA
Monday/Wednesday, 4-530 pm (6th – 8th grades) - Riddle Elementary
Monday/Wednesday, 3:15-4:45 pm - Williams Elementary
Tuesday/Thursday, 3:20 – 4:50 pm - St. John’s
Tuesday/Thursday 4 – 5:30 pm
CHARLESTON:
- Jefferson Elementary
Monday/Wednesday, 3:15-4:45 pm - Wesley Methodist Church
Tuesday/Thursday, 3:30 – 5 pm
SULLIVAN:
- Sullivan Armory
Monday/Wednesday, 3:15 – 4:45 pm
EFFINGHAM:
- St. Anthony’s Elementary
Tuesday/Thursday, 3:15 – 4:45 pm
BETHANY:
- Bethany Elementary
Tuesday/Thursday 3:30 – 5 pm
ARTHUR:
- Arthur High School
Monday/Wednesday 4 – 5:30 pm
TUSCOLA:
- East Prairie Middle School
Monday/Wednesday 4 – 5:30 pm
WINDSOR:
- Windsor High School
Tuesday/Thursday 3:30 – 5 pm
Girls on the Run is a non-profit 501-c3 with the mission of educating and preparing girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Powerful women and men role models lead 3rd-8th grade girls through a ten week program where they use fun running games and experiential activities to help girls learn about expressing themselves, making good choices, creating healthy habits and serving their community.
The program culminates in a non-competitive 5k event which gives each girl a chance to shine and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. The girls complete the program with a stronger sense of identity, a greater acceptance of themselves, a healthier body image and an understanding of what it means to be part of a team. The programs combine training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts.
