Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run of WNC is a nonprofit program that inspires 3rd to 8th-grade girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident. Teams typically meet twice a week for 8 to 10 weeks and girls will train to run a 5K at the end of the season. Coaches lead each session focusing on skills, such as persistence, goal setting, managing emotions, resolving conflicts, and building friendships, with each practice integrating running and movement games designed to reinforce the lesson of the day.