Girls on the Run International

How it Began

Molly Barker, a four-time Hawaii Ironman Triathlete, established Girls on the Run in August of 1996 to celebrate the gifts of girlhood and to address what she calls Girl-Box issues. A former competitive athlete, Molly holds a Masters in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a former high school teacher and track coach. She has also worked as a college counselor at a small private college addressing the needs of women with eating disorders, alcohol and substance abuse problems and depression.

The product of Molly's experience, Girls on the Run is one way to provide pre-adolescent girls with enabling tools to embrace their girlhood gifts as they enter middle and high school, and then on into adulthood.

For more information visit: Girls on the Run International

Join Team Tiara to benefit Girls On The Run®! Team Tiara is the charity “leg” of GOTR®. We use the power of running to raise much needed funding for local GOTR® chapters. With sporty tiaras that show off our Girl Spirit, we complete races such as the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon, to inspire, celebrate, and be an example of self respect and healthy living.

Click here for more information on Team Tiara.

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To educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.

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