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Fall 2010 Program Information is here!
Check the "Program Info" tab for complete fall site information
Fall registration is now open!
The 2nd Annual New Balance Girls on the Run 5K is coming!
Mark your calendars now for Saturday, November 13, 2010 and check out our RACE PAGE for race and registration information
Ready, Set, Run! Inaugural New Balance GOTR 5K, November 14, 2009
Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a non-profit prevention program that uses an interactive psychology-based curriculum and running to encourage pre-teen girls to develop self respect and healthy lifestyles.
The after-school program addresses all aspects of a girl's development including her physical, mental, emotional and social well-being. The twice weekly lessons, along with physical activity, are aimed at providing the tools girls need to avoid risky adolescent behaviors such as drug and alcohol use, early sexual activity, eating disorders and obesity.
Girls on the Run is the first of an entirely new genre of recreation programs. It combines physical training for a non-competitive 3.1 mile running event with warm-ups, team-building activities and workouts that focus on character-building, practical life skills. These skills include how to get along in a group, how to assert yourself in a healthy manner, how to stop a gossip chain and how to combat the negative and unattainable images young girls see in the media.
Girls on the Run Dane County is an Affiliate of Girls on the Run International, which has a network of over 160 locations across the United States and Canada.
Our Vision
To help girls and women in Dane County feel good about themselves and their roles in society, we will provide access to a GOTR program to every 3rd through 5th grade girl in her community by 2020.
Girls on the Run of Dane County, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowable by federal law.
Girls on the Run of Dane County is a proud 2010 New Balance Foundation Grant Award Recipient. Thank you to New Balance for helping us grow in Dane County and reach girls of all economic circumstance.
Run & Raise Funds for Us
SoleMates: SoleMates is Girls on the Run's Charity Running Program. It's a great way for you to make a difference in young girls' lives and support Girls on the Run of Dane County. You can walk, run, bike or tri in any event of your choice, so it's easy to raise funds for us. With the support of wonderful athletes like you, we are able to provide tools and resources that help area girls develop self-respect and enjoy healthy lives. Click here to learn more about SoleMates!
The Twin Cities Marathon, October 2009
Thank you for supporting SoleMates, Kristen!
The 2009 Chicago Marathon
Cheers to Melissa for supporting SoleMates!
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