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"GOTR’s mission of inspiring girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident spoke to my inner child." 

Audrey Calkins is an amazing GOTR Board Member who has gotten involved in the organization in several ways over the last two years! Read on to hear more from her about what volunteering with GOTR has meant to her--and her past self.

GOTR Memphis is thrilled to have hired the awesome Zoey Huff as our Camp GOTR Intern for Spring/Summer 2026! Zoey has so much passion for camp programming and even more for inspiring girls. Read on to hear a bit more about her in her own words.

Now Recruiting: Join the Girls on the Run Memphis Board of Directors!

Do you believe every girl deserves the confidence, connection, and tools to thrive? Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back while putting your lived experiences and professional skills to good use? Girls on the Run Memphis is excited to announce we’re recruiting 4–6 new individuals to join our Board of Directors! 

I entered 2025 with a New Year's Resolution--myfirst one in years. The goal? Run myfirst ever half-marathon, and use the Girls on the Run SMART goals method to do so. Read on to hear about how I tackled this dream with the help of some awesome community partners and champions. 

Ever wondered what it's like to attend a Girls on the Run Memphis 5K? Hear from Ruby about her experience as a Junior Coach supporting her team at Shelby Farms this past fall!

We’ve been completely blown away by the energy our girls have for giving back to this program and their community, helping us make sure no girl gets turned away from GOTR for an inability to pay through Unstoppable Us fundraising. Now, we want to take a moment to shout out all the girls who raised money for the Scholarship Fund and the sites that hosted them!

At Girls on the Run, there are so many ways for the whole Memphis community to get involved–but the fan favorite is definitely helping with the culmination of all our girls’ hard work at the end of season 5K! The girls really put their all into the event, and there are so many fun ways to engage on this special day. Read on to learn more.

Are you strong? Caring? Welcoming and energetic? Activate your limitless potential as the Camp GOTR Intern for Spring/Summer 2026! Camp GOTR is a new offering from Girls on the Run Memphis, a nonprofit offering confidence-building lessons to the next generation of women leaders using a fun and creative curriculum incorporating mental and physical wellness practices. Read on to learn more!

Registration is now open for our Fall 2025 5K! Come out and celebrate all our #GOTRGirls have accomplished this season by running, walking, volunteering, and cheering for 3.1 miles.