Girls On The Run & STRIDE

2025 Fall Girls on the Run and STRIDE Programs

Girls on the Run and STRIDE are life-changing, interactive learning programs that use the power of running to inspire pre-teen girls and boys for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy lifestyles. Through activities such as running, playing games, and discussing important issues the program encourages positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development. Coaches will guide and mentor teens through a fun and uplifting curriculum while participants train together to walk or run a 5K event. 

 
Below is the current schedule for our FALL Girls on the Run/STRIDE season:
7/1-9/1:             On-time Registration    [NOTE SCHOOLS OPEN THEIR REGISTRATION, so most will open closer to when school starts]
9/6 or 9/13:       Coaches Meeting and Free Coaches Training
9/22-9/26:         Practices Start [*Note we are a big council so your particular team may have a slightly different schedule.]
9/30:                Registration for Fall Season Closes
10/13-10/17:     Program shirts are distributed at practice.
12/7/25:            End of Season 5K (UNCW)    CLICK HERE FOR RACE INFORMATION
 
PRICE IS $85  (YMCA Members receive 20% off.)
 
Includes:  T-shirt, Water Bottle, Council Gift, Workbook, Participant 5K race registration and medal.  (Run Buddies are $25.)
 

  

GOTR FALL 2025 CONFIRMED COMMUNITY TEAMS
Nir Family YMCA Community Team
This team meets at that the Nir Family YMCA Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
 
STRIDE FALL 2025 CONFIRMED COMMUNITY TEAMS
No community teams this season.
 
GOTR FALL 2025 CONFIRMED SCHOOL TEAMS
Don't see your school, join a community team above.     
Armstrong Elementary School  [Cumberland County]  -  Team is full this season!
Bellamy Elementary School  [New Hanover County]  -  Team is full this season!
Belville Elementary School  [Brunswick County]
Cape Fear Elementary School  [Pender County]
CF Pope Elementary School [Pender County]
DC Virgo Elementary School  [New Hanover County]  -  Team is full this season!
Edgewood Elementary School  [Columbus County]
Gregory Elementary School  [New Hanover Count]
Holly Tree Elementary School  [New Hanover County]  -  Team is full this season!
Masonboro Elementary  [New Hanover County]  -  Team is full this season!
North Topsail Elementary School  [Pender County]  -  Team is full this season!
Overhills Elementary School  [Harnett County]
Penderlea Elementary School  [Pender County]
Penderlea Middle School  [Pender County]
Rocky Point Elementary School   [Pender County]
South Topsail Elementary School  [Pender County]  -  Team is full this season!
Surf City Elementary School   [Pender County]  -  Team is full this season!
Wilmington School of the Arts  [New Hanover County]
Winter Park Elementary School  [New Hanover County] 
 
STRIDE FALL 2025 CONFIRMED SCHOOL TEAMS
Anderson Elementary School  [New Hanover County]   -  Team is full this season!
Bellamy Elementary School  [New Hanover County]
Belville Elementary School  [Brunswick County]
Cape Fear Elementary School  [Pender County]
CF Pope Elementary School [Pender County]
DC Virgo Elementary School  [New Hanover County]
Holly Tree Elementary School  [New Hanover County]  -  Team is full this season!
Masonboro Elementary School  [New Hanover County]  -  Team is full this season!
North Topsail Elementary School  [Pender County]  -  Team is full this season!
Overhills Elementary School  [Harnett County]
Penderlea Elementary School  [Pender County]
Penderlea Middle School  [Pender County]
Pine Valley Elementary School  [New Hanover County]  -  Team is full this season!
Porter's Neck Elementary School  [New Hanover County]  -  Team is full this season!
South Topsail Elementary School  [Pender County]  -  Team is full this season!
Surf City Elementary School  [Pender County]
Winter Park Elementary School  [New Hanover County]
 
  

GIRLS ON THE RUN / STRIDE REGISTRATION

GIRLS ON THE RUN / STRIDE INFORMATION

Contact

Lee Spooner
Director of Athletics
[email protected]
910-251-9622 x232
 
 

2026 SPRING Girls on the Run and STRIDE Programs 

REGISTRATION OPENS IN JANUARY 15th.
 
School Teams forming now!  (Talk to your teachers at your school if you are interested in starting a team at your school.)
 
 

Below is the current schedule for our Spring Girls on the Run/STRIDE season:
1/15 - 3/1:     On-time Registration    [NOTE SCHOOLS OPEN THEIR REGISTRATION, so keep checking back.]
2/28 or 3/4:    Coaches Meeting and Free Coaches Training
3/2 - 3/6:       Practices Start [*Note we are a big council so your particular team may have a slightly different schedule.]
4/20-4/24:      Program shirts are distributed at practice.
5/16/25:         End of Season 5K (UNCW) 

*TEAMS ARE FORMING NOW, SO CHECK BACK IF YOU DONT SEE YOUR SCHOOL YET! 
GOTR SPRING 2026 CONFIRMED COMMUNITY TEAMS
 
STRIDE SPRING 2026 CONFIRMED COMMUNITY TEAMS
 
GOTR SPRING 2026 CONFIRMED SCHOOL TEAMS    
 
STRIDE SPRING 2026 CONFIRMED SCHOOL TEAMS
 
 

2026 SUMMER CAMPS

CAMP GOTR is a one of a kind camp.  This camp goes along with our GOTR curriculum from our Spring and Fall program (but not required).  This camp is designed for our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders.  Spend a week building friendships, exploring their creativity and playing fun games that keep them moving with our GOTR Coach and YMCA Athletics Staff.  Full day campers receive 1 hour of swimming in our pools.  

Ages

Ages 7-11
 

Dates

TBA on January 1st 2026
  
Full day: 9AM - 4PM
Full day includes: Early drop off (8AM - 9AM) and late pick up (4PM-6PM).
 

Locations

Nir Family YMCA Athletic Fields  -  2710 Market St. Wilmington, NC 28403 

Contact

Lee Spooner
Athletics Director
(910) 251-9622 x232
 

GOTR CAMP REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 1ST 2026