Stories

Every woman & every girl inspires us.

We are deeply grateful to those who have shared their stories about breakthroughs in their lives, the ways in which they have overcome fears, beliefs, or events that once kept them from connecting with their inner strength and recognizing their amazingness. Some of these stories are stories of pain and how a women or girl triumphed over it.

As you read these stories, rather than focusing on the pain, choose to focus instead on the triumph and the ways that others have overcome what may once have seemed impossible to overcome.

Let's celebrate their triumphs!

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The Power in Women Supporting Girls

I have volunteered with Girls on the Run as a community coach in several different regions. Though the demographics have […]

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If I can be grateful to the pandemic for anything, it would be that my daughter gets to participate in […]

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GIRLS RULE THE WORLD

Girls on the run is so much fun!! This is a 100% true statement. I became involved with the program […]

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Compassion and Kindness

My story is simple. Girls on the Run will forever be a part of me because I keep the core […]

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I felt stronger

I started running because I got diagnosed with some health issues. Running was one of my ways of coping. Every […]

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Valuable Lessons

I first heard about Girls on the Run at an event for individuals with disabilities. I attended the fair as […]

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Chicago Marathon

I have many GOTR stories but this one is my first! In 2016 I discovered and enthusiastically agreed to run […]

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Empowering our future female leaders

I have served as a Sole Mate for my local chapter of Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana. The […]

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I need to speak up

The first season I coached GOTR – I had only been home for a few years after a bad divorce. […]

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I Fell in Love

When I moved to Reno, I immediately sought out the GOTR program as I had pervious exposure to it in […]

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GOTR Memories

One of my favorite memories from GOTR is running the 5k. I always had a goal and managed to reach […]

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Determined

When I was in 4th grade in Springfield, Virginia, my mom’s friend brought GOTR to my school. My mom signed […]