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Want to make a difference in our community? Hear from our volunteers and program leadership how coaching and volunteering with GOTR Memphis has touched their lives.

GOTR Memphis recently held its largest 5K ever this past November, with over 600 people coming out to run, walk, and support at Overton Park and celebrate all our girls accomplished this past season. The success of our 5K would not have been possible without our fantastic community partners and volunteers who work throughout the season to plan, set-up, and execute a fun, efficient, and safe event. Read to hear from Lisa Monger and Hannah Papa, two of our volunteers that made what happened on November 10th extra special!

This season, we’re preparing to add three new sites to the GOTR Memphis family, and this kind of growth in access requires growth in personnel to make sure it shines. Volunteering is more important now than ever.

Did you know that volunteering has been shown to increase endorphins and lower stress levels? When you volunteer with Girls on the Run, you can make a difference in the lives of girls in our community.

In a time when young girls often grapple with self-doubt and insecurity, a special program is rewriting the script for empowerment. Girls on the Run Memphis is a guiding light for girls seeking inner strength, and it owes much of its magic to dedicated volunteer coaches.

Gina Neely explores the importance of empowering young girls in our community through Girls on the Run’s programs.

Hear from one of our very first GOTR Girls in Memphis, Eve Pai, about how Girls on the Run celebrates its participants and creates community from the start of the season to the final 5K celebration.

CaCera Richmond is inspiring Memphians to live their best lives. Get to know this dynamic FACE of Memphis — and snag her go-to recommendations for the best workouts and healthy eats around town!

Girls on the Run Memphis shares in the responsibility to honor Liza Fletcher's memory and RUN HER RUN.