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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!

The Girls on the Run Memphis 5K on May 4th isn’t just a great way to get active for a good cause–it’s also a party! From 12:30PM to race start at 2PM, program participants, their families, runners, walkers, volunteers, and community champions alike are all encouraged to come celebrate girl power at our Pre-Race Fun Zone, right on the University of Memphis Alumni Mall. Read on to learn all about our special guests and activity stations for the big day!

Girls on the Run’s biggest event of the Fall/Spring is the GOTR 5K at the conclusion of each season. There are many physical, emotional, and mental benefits of running a 5K that each person can take away. Each response is unique in its own way but inspiration, confidence, and joy radiates out of each separate individual's response. Keep reading to learn more about why you should sign up for the GOTR Memphis 5K on May 4th and celebrate girl power with the 901!

Join us on May 4th for an afternoon of empowerment, whole-body wellness, and girl power celebrations!

Join us at Overton Park Shell for an incredible and inspirational experience! Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a beginner, you won’t want to miss out on this special celebration of empowerment and achievement as we cheer on and run with the superstars in our Girls on the Run programs across the 901. We’re looking for participants, volunteers, and supporters to join us on this empowering journey. Head to the link to sign up now and help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends and family. Let’s make this the best 5K yet!

Are you ready for 8-10 weeks of fun lessons using physical activity to empower the young girls in your life? Register them for Girls on the Run today!

Missing GOTR a little extra this summer? Join us for two pop-up lessons at two of our community sites!

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.

Give your girl a place to belong this Spring. Register her for Girls on the Run's transformative program.