Our Mission

Girls on the Run® is a non-profit organization with the mission of educating and preparing girls ages 8-13 for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. The innovative, experiential program combines training for a 5k running event, with self-esteem enhancing lessons that encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual, and physical development.

Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia was established in 2001, serving 2 initial sites with 27 girls. During the Fall 2009 season, we served over 3,300 girls at 185 sites in Northern Virginia. GOTR NOVA is led by an Executive Director and governed by an 11-member Board of Directors. Our office is located in Fairfax, Virginia.

Girls on the Run of NOVA is an Affiliate Council of Girls on the Run International® which has a network of over 150 chapters across the United States and Canada serving tens of thousands of girls.