Girls on the Run of Maricopa County is a life-changing, non-profit prevention program that encourages girls in 3rd through 8th grade to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. Our 10-week curricula address all aspects of girls' development - their physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual well-being.
Our mission is to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. We use the power of running to provide girls with the tools to:
Celebrate their bodies
Honor their voices
Recognize their gifts, and
Activate their personal power
Girls on the Run® combines training for a 5k (3.1 miles) event with healthy living education. We use exercise, positive reinforcement, and encouraging role models to help girls discover the confidence they need in those critical pre-teen years and beyond. Through interactive activities such as running, playing games and discussing important issues, participants learn how to celebrate being their unique and real selves. Our hope is that every girl believes and can say, "I belong just the way I am."
