Meeting in small groups and following social distancing guidelines, Girls on the Run and Trail Blazers are BACK this fall! Teams will meet with friends and coaches at various locations throughout Whatcom County. Each team will run its own 5K and celebrate during the last week of practice. Participants will receive a t-shirt and finisher's medal for the 5K at the end of the season.
We will be following the Washington State Safe Start plan, which will include mask wearing, physical distancing and no sharing of materials.
Following social distancing guidelines, Girls on the Run will be meeting in small groups at local parks this fall to play games and explore trails. Over the course of the eight-week program, girls in 3rd–6th grade develop essential skills to help them navigate their world.
The fall season culminates with the girls positively impacting their community through a service project and being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5k with their team. Participants will receive a Girls on the Run t-shirt and finisher’s medal for the 5K at the end of the season. We will be following the Washington State Safe Start plan, which will include mask wearing, physical distancing and no sharing of materials.
ONE DAY TEAMS
Monday at Lake Padden 3:00-5:00pm
Tuesday at Whatcom Falls Park 3:00-5:00pm
Wednesday at Hovander Park 3:30-5:30pm
Thursday at Whatcom Falls Park 3:00-5:00pm
Friday at Lake Padden 1:00-3:00pm
TWO DAY TEAMS
Mon/Wed at Lake Padden 3:00-4:30pm
Mon/Wed at Squalicum Creek Park 3:00-4:30pm
Tues/Thurs at Whatcom Falls Park 3:00-4:30pm
Minimum enrollment per team - 6 girls
Maximum team size 12 girls
Girls entering 3rd - 6th grade
Registration fee:
One Day a Week:
$60 - $120: Based on a sliding scale
$60: If annual household income less than $30,000 Use Promo Code: GOTR1DAYWK30K
$90: If annual household income less than $60,000 Use Promo Code: GOTR1DAYWK60K
$120: If annual household income greater than $60,000 No Promo Code
Two Days a Week:
$75 - $150: Based on a sliding scale
$75: If annual household income less than $30,000 Use Promo Code: GOTR2DAYWK30K
$110: If annual household income less than $60,000 Use Promo Code: GOTR2DAYWK60K
$150: If annual household income greater than $60,000 No Promo Code
Trail Blazers will explore beaches and forests, make friends, challenge ourselves, build and clean up trails and get dirty! We will meet at a different trail each week.
Trained coaches run with small groups of kids to ensure safety, proper trail etiquette and FUN! The focus is on doing one’s personal best, not competing with each other.
Mondays: September 14 - October 12
1:00pm – 2:30pm OR
3:00pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesdays: September 15 - October 13
1:00pm – 2:30pm OR
3:00pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesdays: September 16 - October 14
1:00pm – 2:30pm OR
3:00pm - 4:30 pm
Thursdays: September 17 - October 15
1:00pm – 2:30pm OR
3:00pm - 4:30 pm
Monday: October 19 – November 16
1:00pm – 2:30pm OR
3:00pm - 4:30 pm
Tuesday: October 20 – November 17
1:00pm – 2:30pm OR
3:00pm - 4:30 pm
Wednesday: October 21 – November 18
1:00pm – 2:30pm OR
3:00pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday: October 22 – November 19
1:00pm – 2:30pm OR
3:00pm - 4:30 pm
Adventure-seekers ages 7-12 years
Registration fee:
$60 - $95: Based on a sliding scale
$60: If annual household income less than $30,000 Use Promo Code: TB30K
$75: If annual household income less than $60,000 Use Promo Code: TB60K
$95: If annual household income greater than $60,000 No Promo Code
September 14 - October 19
Mondays: 4:00pm - 5:15 pm
Ages 10- 14 years
Registration fee: $60 - $95
$60: If annual household income less than $30,000 Use Promo Code: TB30K
$75: If annual household income less than $60,000 Use Promo Code: TB60K
$95: If annual household income greater than $60,000 No Promo Code