Welcome to Girls on the Run of Maricopa County – a life-changing, non-profit prevention program for girls in the 3rd through 5th grade.
Our mission is "educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living."
Girls on the Run combines training for a 5K (3.1 miles) running event with healthy living education. Our programs instill self-esteem through health education, life skills development, mentoring relationships, and physical training - all of which are accomplished through an active collaboration with girls and their parents, schools, volunteers, staff, and the community.
Girls on the Run of Maricopa County is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization funded by participant fees, private and corporate donations, sponsorships and grants.
Girls on the Run of Maricopa County Mission Statement:
"To prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living."
Girls on the Run of Maricopa County Vision Statement:
Girls on the Run of Maricopa County is an organization that is dedicated to the community prevention of risk behaviors of teenage girls by providing life-changing educational/running programs to pre-teen girls. We envision our organization being recognized as a successful approach to reducing the high incidences of pregnancy, obesity, drug use and school drop outs of teenage girls as well as being instrumental in fostering the growth of healthy confident women throughout the state of Arizona. We aim to promote an environment that allows girls and women to reach their full potential and aim to transform the way girls and women perceive themselves and their place in society.
Girls on the Run is a proud partner of: