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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. 

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!

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.

We’re a little over a month away from the start of Girls on the Run Memphis’ fall season, and it’s already shaping up to be the best season yet. Between new coaches, new opportunities, and new community partners, the GOTR community is growing and impacting more and more girls each year. Take a look at our ~*17 PROGRAM SITES*~ for Fall 2025 and learn more about which one may be best for your future leader!

The GOTR curriculum encourages teams to take the extra step and utilize their newfound confidence and can-do attitude to give back to their communities. Community Impact Projects are a vital part of each season, as each team identifies areas of their community that are in need and brainstorms ways to potentially help them. This Spring, our ten Girls on the Run teams in Memphis had a blast choosing and executing their Community Impact Projects. From school yard clean-ups to bake sales, these girls certainly rose to the occasion and made a difference where it matters most. Read on to learn about just a few of the CIPs our #GOTRGirls completed this spring!

This spring, Girls on the Run Memphis embarked on a new mission: Unstoppable Us. Unstoppable Us is an entirely optional, girl-led fundraising campaign that empowers participants in our programs to give back and spread the GOTR message in their communities. Read all about this new program and how our girls rose to the challenge this season!

Stop by the Saddle Creek Kendra Scott on May 5th between 4PM and 7PM for sips, sweets, and jewelry for a good cause. 20% off all purchases during this time frame will be donated back to GOTR Memphis, benefiting our scholarship fund that ensures no girl is turned away from our life-changing programs for an inability to pay. You can also shop online at kendrascott.com from May 4th through May 6th and use the code GIVEBACK-IXZYL to participate, as well!

A Practice 5K is a chance for our program participants to get a taste of what the real end-of-season 5K will be like in a less crowded and more familiar environment. Coaches and Team Managers really rise to the occasion when it comes to making the Practice 5K feel extra special. Read on to hear from one coach about how she makes this integral program component an exciting accomplishment for her team and learn how you can get in on the fun!