Running Buddies
Want to get involved with Girls on the Run, but don't have a lot of time?
SIGN UP TO BE A NEW RUNNING BUDDY... You can help a girl cross the finish line of her first 5k!
Share a girl's exhilaration and excitement as she crosses the finish line of her first 5k. For many girls, this is the biggest challenge and biggest accomplishment of Girls on the Run...and one of their favorite parts is having their very own Running Buddy by their side!
During the 10-week program, Girls on the Run participants slowly build up endurance and stamina as the running games they play gradually increase the amount of running they do. They've learned to pace themselves with walking and running, set goals, and feel proud about what they accomplish. Girls on the Run participants top off their experience by running or walking in a 5k event at the end of the program.
The goal of the 5k is for the girls to do their best and HAVE FUN! The girls are not encouraged to race competitively, but are encouraged to reach their own goals. For most girls, that means making it to the finish-line- whether it is by walking, running or skipping!
Qualities of a Running Buddy:
Enthusiastic, fun-loving, patient, supportive, enjoy spending time w/youth, ability to run or jog a 5k
Running Buddy Volunteer Description:
The job of a Running Buddy is to accompany and encourage one or two girls through her 5K experience at the
WonderGirl 5k on May 17, 2008 at Kiwanis Park in Tempe. That means running or walking at her pace and encouraging her to do her best, but also recognizing and respecting her limits. This is a one-time commitment, but each Running Buddy is welcome and encouraged to visit her girl's program as well, particularly as a participant in the mid-season "Practice 5K."
Running Buddies are responsible for registering for the WonderGirl 5k and paying their own race fee.
If you register to be a buddy but have to cancel, we ask that you give us a minimum of a week's notice so that we have time to find a replacement Buddy for your girl. Unfortunately, Girls on the Run cannot guarantee the attendance of your girl buddy at the 5K, although we make every effort to ensure that all girls do their best to attend.
Practice 5k Locations and Times:
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Black Mountain Elementary School (33606 N 60th St, Scottsdale) April 29th from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
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Bustoz Elementary (2020 E Carson Drive, Tempe) May 13th from 3:05 - 4:30 p.m.
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Cheatham Elementary (4725 W. South Mountain Way, Laveen) May 15th from 2:40 - 3:40 p.m.
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Clarendon Elementary (1225 W Clarendon, Phoenix) May 5th from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
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Desert Willow Elementary (4322 E. Desert Willow Parkway, Cave Creek) April 30th from 3:15 - 4:45 p.m.
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Laveen Elementary (5001 W Dobbins Rd, Laveen) April 28th from 3:15 - 4:45 p.m.
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How to Apply to Become a Running Buddy:
Complete this
online application. Parents and returning Running Buddies, you will note that you can stop after entering your contact information and site and pace preferences.
Prefer a paper application?
Here is a version you can print out and complete manually. Use
this short form if you are a returning Running Buddy or a GOTR parent.
Please return completed paper applications via mail/fax/e-mail to:
Meagan Snedeker
6245 N. 24th Pkwy, Ste. 110
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Fax: 602-340-8934
E-mail: