Girls on the Run Hampton Roads
We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running.
“The best thing about Girls on the Run is that it teaches you to be comfortable with who you are and that you are wonderful and unique. And who wouldn’t want to be a part of that?!” -River
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Programs
Girls on the Run
3rd-5th Grades
Girls on the Run inspires individuals of all abilities to discover, build, and grow their self-confidence. Together, they experience a sense of belonging and connection as a team. Volunteer coaches facilitate lessons that blend physical activity with life skill development, including managing emotions, fostering friendships, and expressing empathy. At the end of the season, the team completes a Community Impact Project and a 5K together, which provides a tangible sense of accomplishment and sets a confident mindset into motion.
Heart & Sole
6th-8th Grades
Our Heart & Sole middle school program is designed to meet the unique needs of 6th-8th grade girls of all abilities. The program considers the whole person – body, brain, heart, spirit and social connection. Heart & Sole offers an inclusive place of belonging, where participants feel supported and inspired to explore their emotions, cultivate empathy and strengthen their physical and emotional health. At the end of the season, all team members complete a 5K.
Camp GOTR
3rd-5th Grades
Camp GOTR provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity for girls of all abilities to develop self-confidence and learn life skills in a fun, collaborative environment. Girls build friendships through interactive games, enjoy physical activities, and express creativity through arts and crafts and storytelling. Led by caring and qualified Girls on the Run coaches, Camp GOTR combines the best of the Girls on the Run program with all the fun of camp.
Volunteering + Events
Become a Coach
Coaches are the heart of our program! Each season, two or more volunteer coaches inspire and guide a team through our tried-and-true curriculum. If you're ready to directly make an impact, then this role is for you.
5K Volunteer
Our end of season 5K celebration would not be possible without the help of our enthusiastic volunteers! To make the experience one to remember, there are many opportunities to get involved:
Cheer stations
Course marshals
Water stop
Finish line food and medals
Packet pick-up
And more!
Our Fall 5K Festival will take place on Sunday, December 15th at Mariner's Museum in Newport News.