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“We believe that every girl can embrace who she is, can define who she wants to be, can rise to any challenge, can change the world. Can.”

on the Run?

Who Are We?Girls on the Run® is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl can activate her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. We were established in 1996 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Since then, we’ve acquired the help of over 120,000 volunteers, and is now serving over 150,000 girls in 200+ cities across North America each year.

Meeting twice a week in small teams of 8-20 girls, we teach life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games. The 24-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Run coaches and includes three parts: understanding ourselves, valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large.

"The joy of accomplishing something for the first time should always be celebrated." -GOTR Coach Jess

“Seeing the girls cross the finish line and how emotional their parents are! You know you are witnessing a moment they will remember for the

rest of their lives!” –Toni M

Our BeliefRunning is our key way to inspire and motivate our girls, as well as encourage lifelong health and fitness. Crucial social, psychological, and physical abilities are developed and strengthened throughout our program. At the end of every season, the girls and the team up with their running buddies complete a 5k running event. With the encouragement from their coaches and supporters, this run enables them to earn a sense of achievement and belief that they can in fact reach their life long goals. The result—making the seemingly impossible, possible, and teaching girls that they truly can.

Join Us!Don’t be shy! Lace up your sneakers and join us at your local GOTR 5K! You can sign up to be a coach or a running buddy! But hey, if running isn’t your thing, you can always support by cheering our girls on!

The support of friends, family, and the community allows us to be the organization we are today! Gifts to Girls on the Run provides us with the revenue necessary to supply program materials, as well as grants to allow all girls the opportunity to partake in this beneficial program. You can make a difference by donating!

Our Core Values Recognize our power and responsibility to be

intentional in our decision making

Embrace our differences and find strength in our connectedness

Express joy, optimism and gratitude through our words, thoughts and actions

Nurture our physical, emotional and spiritual health

Lead with an open heart and assume positive intent

Stand up for ourselves and others

Support Us!

Girls on the Run International

120 Cottage PlaceCharlotte, NC

28207(704) 376- 9817

media@girlsontherun.org

Learn. Dream. Live. Run. ™

“I wanted to stop. I never did.”