Join Team GOTRLA to Walk or Run the 2011 Honda LA Marathon

Join Team GOTRLA to Walk or Run the 2011 Honda LA Marathon

Now is your chance to become part of the first-ever Team Girls on the Run of LA (GOTRLA) participating in the Honda LA Marathon!

Girls on the Run of Los Angeles County has become an official charity partner of the 2011 Honda LA Marathon presented by K-Swiss! We invite you to join Team GOTRLA to participate in this fantastic event. The new marathon course was a phenomenal success last year, and we're excited to put together a team for this exclusive race! This race sold out last year, so make sure you register with us very soon to secure your place.

Give the Gift of Confidence to LA Girls!

Whether this would be your first endurance event or you're a veteran marathoner, this is a great opportunity for you to help make a positive and lasting difference for girls across our county-and for yourself! Girls on the Run uses the experience of training for and participating in a 5K event to show girls that anything is possible. And what better way to show our support to local area girls than to train for and run or walk a race ourselves!

No Experience Necessary!

You can walk, run, or do a combination of the two as you complete the marathon. To get yourself ready, we recommend joining the official training program of the LA Marathon, the LA Roadrunners (http://www.lamarathon.com/roadrunners/). The Roadrunners will offer training programs starting in September in three locations this year: Venice, Agoura Hills, and Chino Hills. The program is organized into pace groups, with 10 running groups, 5 run/walk groups, and 5 walk groups. You should have no problem finding your perfect pace, and you are free to change groups throughout the season. This is a great, supportive training environment!

How to Sign Up to Join our Team:

    1. Go to: http://www.lamarathon.com/runner-info/register/
    2. Once you get to the long registration screen, you will need to select
        Girls on the Run of Los Angeles County from two charity pull-down menus:
            a. Are you signed up to run with an Official Charity group and
            b. Please designate a Personal Charity (this appears at the bottom of the
                page right before you click the Continue button)
    3. Once you've registered, you will receive an email letting you know that your
        personal fundraising page has been created. You can then go customize
        your page so that you and your donors can track your progress.

Each runner participating in Team GOTRLA will be asked to raise a minimum of $262. Exciting incentives will be provided at various fundraising levels above the minimum amount (e.g., t-shirts, hats, water bottles, and some exclusive perks). You will receive a welcome from GOTRLA, as well as periodic updates, encouragement, and fundraising support.

Questions?

We look forward to having you as part of our superstar team! If you have any questions, contact Christine Harmes, GOTRLA coordinator for LA Marathon fundraising (Christine@gotrlosangeles.org).