Welcome

Girls on the Run of Portland Metro is a life-changing, character development program for 3rd - 5th grade girls in the Portland Metro area. We use exercise, positive reinforcement, and encouraging role models to provide girls with the confidence they need in those critical pre-teen years. Each ninety-minute lesson combines running and walking games with discussions about various life skills, including healthy eating, leadership, setting goals and cooperation. Our 12-week programs meet twice per week for ninety minutes at various locations around the Portland Metro area. Halfway through the season, the girls from all the sites come together with their Running Buddies to one location for the practice 5K run/walk. At the end of the season, all the girls regroup with their Running Buddies and come together for the community 5K run/walk. During the season the girls also work together towards enhancing their concepts of group leadership by completing a service project of the groups choosing.

What's the Buzz

We’re currently recruiting for Volunteers for our 2012 Girls on the Run season. For more information on ways you can get involved and make a difference in the lives of girls in your community, visit our Volunteer page.

Key Upcoming Dates:
February 6, 2012 – Girls on the Run Registration Opens
February 12, 2012 – Coach Training (details to follow)

Running Buddy registration will open in Feb. For more information on how to become a Running Buddy, visit our Volunteer page.

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Testimonial

Participation in this program literally changed (my daughter's) life. For the first time, she began to see herself as athletic. She got in shape, had so much more energy and enthusiasm, learned a lot, and was proud of her ability to complete a 3 mile race. I am so happy that this program exists to help girls at this fragile stage of their lives to develop healthy habits and to focus on what their bodies can do -- more than how they look." Participant's Parent

A Girls on the Run Girl:

Has higher self-esteem
Has improved eating attitudes
Has an improved body image
Has a positive peer group and positive role models for her future.