Girls On The Run uses the power of running and being active to change the way girls see themselves and their futures. It is an innovative health education and wellness program that combines training for 3.1 mile non-competitive run/walk event with life-changing, leadership skill building lessons that encourage healthy habits and an active life-style in girls in 3rd through 8th grades.
The girls meet twice weekly for 12 weeks during the spring and fall. The sessions include running workouts and games that teach important life skills such as teamwork, leadership, goal-setting, conflict resolution, and healthy decision making. At the end of the program, all girls participate in a 5K (3.1 mile) run/walk event as a final personal challenge for the season. Crossing the finish line produces a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in everyone!
Our goal is that girls completing the program are physically, mentally, and emotionally stronger and better prepared to overcome the challenges and pressures of adolescence and beyond. Our programs instill self-esteem and strong values through health education, life skills development, mentoring relationships, and physical training - all of which are accomplished through an active collaboration with girls and their parents, schools, volunteers, staff, and the community.
Girls on the Run Orlando is a program of Track Shack Foundation and an affiliate council of Girls on the Run International, which has a network of over 160 locations across the United States and Canada.
