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Girls on the Run (“GOTR”) is a life-changing, character development program for girls in 3rd through 8th grade. Our mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, confident and healthy using an experience-based curriculum, which creatively integrates running. The Girls on the Run program provides a safe and interactive way to learn about healthy living which includes an introduction and education on important topics such as goal-setting, cooperation, healthy decision-making, and self-respect, while training for a 5K event.   The innovative curriculum teaches girls to listen and open up while also encouraging them to commit to a healthy lifestyle and harness the inner strength that they possess.  Our important mission is accomplished by giving girls the tools to make positive choices for a healthy body and mind, while reducing the many risks they face today.

A 501(c)3, Girls on the Run – DC (“GOTR-DC”) is one of over 200 independent councils of Girls on the Run International.  The GOTR-DC program has grown from serving 9 girls on one team in ward 3 in fall 2006 to serving over 2,200 girls in all 8 wards of the District in fiscal year 2018 with expansion into Prince George’s County, MD.