Fact Sheet

Girls on the Run

Fact Sheet
Our Mission
We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experiencebased curriculum which creatively integrates running.
How We Started
Girls on the Run was established in 1996. The first Girls on the Run team was
in Charlotte, North Carolina and was made up of thirteen girls. Four years
later, in 2000 Girls on the Run International began. Today, 20 years later,
there is a Girls on the Run council in all 50 states.
What We Do
Girls on the Run is a program for 3rd-8th graders that teaches girls to be
uniquely themselves. Through interactive running games, girls learn that
they can accomplish a goal, be confident in who they are and how to work
with a team, all while training for a 5k. At the end of the 10-week program, a
5k event is held with the goal of celebrating each and every girl and her
accomplishments.
Our Service
In 2015, Girls on the Run served more than 179,000 girls across 225 different
councils. Those councils completed more than 12,000 community service
projects. Girls on the Run had more than 98,000 volunteers who helped make
this happen.
Ways to Get Involved
There are several different ways to get involved and make a difference with
Girls on the Run. All teams are led by volunteer coaches that help lead
interactive lessons and facilitate coaching over the 10-week process.
Volunteers can also sign up to be running buddies the day of the end of the

season 5k. People can also donate to help provide scholarships to allow girls
to participate in the program.