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Since 2002, Girls on the Run St. Louis has changed the lives of over 10,000 girls in our community. In these times of economic uncertainty, with childhood obesity rates at an all-time high, St. Louis area girls need your help now more than ever.

Girls on the Run

Welcome to Girls on the Run of St. Louis- a life changing, non-profit prevention program for girls in the 3rd through 8th grade. Our mission: “We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.”

The 20-lesson Girls on the Run curriculum combines training for a 5k (3.1 miles) running event with lessons that inspire girls to become independent thinkers, enhance their problem solving skills and make healthy decisions. All of this is accomplished through an active collaboration with girls and their parents, schools, volunteers, staff and the community.

Girls on the Run of St. Louis is an Independent Council of Girls on the Run International, which has a network of 170+ locations across the United States and Canada.

SoleMates®

Want to use the power of running to make a difference in the life of a girl? Become a SoleMate® and achieve your personal dream of participating in a 5k, half or full marathon, bike race, mud run or any race with a finish line while helping thousands of young girls in the St. Louis area achieve their dreams.

Sponsorships

For more information about sponsoring our program or an upcoming 5k, please contact Katy Sommer at 314-862-6266 or katy@girlsontherunstlouis.org.

- Certain project costs have been underwritten by the MO Department of Economic Development, Youth Opportunities Program. Check out YOP Tax Credit opportunities!