What do you do when you write a grant for hundreds of pairs of running shoes… and they all show up at your house? You find a way (and a very kind church with storage space).

Over the years, we’ve been told a lot of things were impossible—expanding into new counties, growing during a pandemic, running programs with no budget, never turning a girl away due to finances. But time and time again, we’ve made room for the impossible.

Because these girls are worth it. Every single time.

What do a quiet 4th grader, a finish line, and a coffee cup outside Target have in common?
They’re all part of why I believe in this mission—and why we’re launching the Path to Possibility to support 500 girls this year.
The world is hard. Girls are hurting. But with your help, we can remind each one:
You matter. You are strong. You are not alone.
Come read the stories that light a fire in me—and find out how you can help keep that fire going.

Spoiler alert: this isn’t a story about speed.

It’s about sweat, showing up, and what happens when you decide to move with purpose—no matter your pace. On Global Running Day, our Executive Director shares what a 12-minute mile means to her… and why SoleMates isn’t just for elite runners.

“I learned I don’t have to change who I am for people to like me.”
— GOTR Girl

The finish line is just the beginning.
Read what our girls carry with them long after the 5K ends in our final State of the Girl post.

Too many girls feel like they don’t fit in anywhere.
We’re changing that — one lap, one team cheer, one hug at a time.

She wouldn’t speak. She wouldn’t run.
But week by week, step by step… she came back to life.

This is what moving for mental health looks like.
Read how Girls on the Run transforms movement into healing — and how you can help today.

"She’s only 10 — and she already feels like she’s not good enough.”
This Mental Health Month, we’re sharing the State of the Girl: the urgent truth about what girls today are facing — and how we can help them rise, shine, and thrive.

We may be known for our 5Ks, but Girls on the Run is so much more than a running club. In the final part of our blog series, we pull back the curtain on what really happens during a season—and how our joyful, community-rooted program is delivering life-changing mental health support for girls across Virginia. If you've ever wondered how prevention actually looks in action—this is it.

We often talk about the youth mental health crisis—but what’s missing from the conversation is what actually works. In Part 2 of our blog series, we take a closer look at prevention: what it means, how it shows up in schools, and why programs like Girls on the Run are delivering life-changing mental health support long before crisis hits. Prevention doesn’t have to be complicated—it just has to be consistent, caring, and rooted in connection. 💛