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Inspiring ALL girls to live joyful, healthy, and confident lives. www.gotrdetroit.org

Girls on the Run® is dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.

08/25/2026

Girls on the Run is a fun and effective afterschool program designed to enhance girls’ social, emotional and physical skills and behaviors to successfully navigate life experiences.

Starting September 21st twice per week for 8 weeks, trained coaches lead teams of 3rd - 5th grade girls through the program’s intentional curriculum that creatively integrates running.

Visit gotrdetroit.org to learn how you can get involved to help girls reach their limitless potential.

08/19/2026

Curious about what it takes to be a Girls on the Run coach? You don’t have to be a marathon runner or already have coaching experience. If you’ve got a passion for helping girls build their confidence while developing healthy habits, you’re already on the right path!

Take this quiz to find out if coaching is right for you: https://www.girlsontherun.org/blog/gotr-coach-quiz/

Ready to coach, sign up at https://www.gotrdetroit.org/volunteer/

08/11/2026

Get involved this fall!

Volunteer at Gourdy’s Pumpkin Run Detroit with Girls on the Run and help make race day amazing.

Play a key role in bringing the event to life, from assisting with packet pick-up to supporting water stations and celebrating participants at the finish line.

Plus, your volunteer support helps generate funds for the council, directly empowering girls in our community to build confidence and strength.

Sign up to volunteer and be part of the fun! Email [email protected] for more information.

07/30/2026

Girls on the Run coaches are...

✨Encouraging
✨Strong
✨Caring
✨Joyful
✨Motivating
✨Supportive

We’re still looking for more amazing coaches this fall! If you’re ready to make a lasting impact, we’d love to have you on our team💜

Sign up to coach today: https://www.gotrdetroit.org/volunteer/

07/28/2026

🍂 Join the Girls on the Run & PACE of Greater Detroit team for our Virtual Fall Information Sessions!

Curious about starting a Girls on the Run or PACE team? We’d love to meet you!

Join us virtually to get all your questions answered and learn what it takes to bring these life-changing programs to your community.

📅 Fall Information Session Dates:
• August 11 | 6:00–7:00 PM
• September 8 | 6:00–7:00 PM

📧 To register, email [email protected] and let us know which session you’d like to attend.

We can’t wait to connect with you and help you inspire the next generation of confident, joyful kids! 💜

07/26/2026

✨SOLEMATE SPOTLIGHT✨

We are so excited to introduce our next 2026 Detroit Free Press Marathon SOLEMATE, Isabel Chen Randolph!

The 2026 Detroit Free Press International Half Marathon will be Isabel’s 10th half marathon, and she’s excited to celebrate by fundraising for Girls on the Run. As someone who started running as an adult, Isabel loves how much empowerment physical activity has brought to her, and she signed up to volunteer with Girls on the Run to help girls feel strong and confident in their bodies, no matter their happy pace. Since becoming a volunteer, she learned that GOTR is about so much more than just the running - the GOTR curriculum brings invaluable lessons to participants, helping them build social and emotional skills that will carry far past the track. Isabel’s loved volunteering with the girls this year and is excited to support Girls on the Run through her race this year. When not out running in Detroit, Isabel enjoys reading, trying new recipes, and traveling with her husband and their dog.

Help Isabel reach her fundraising goal and empower girls in our community by making a donation today: https://detroitmarathon.enmotive.com/registrations/donate/3f76e3b1-d516-4073-9c86-43e7d9021061

07/23/2026

Volunteers needed!

PACE coaches introduce the topic and give the boys the opportunity to talk with each other about the challenges they face each day. The coaches’ job is to help the boys recognize their own strength by incorporating each topic into the running workout and rewarding each boy at the end of each session. Our coaches cover the following topics:

* Cultivating Character
* Being a Good Friend
* Winning Isn’t Everything
* The Power of Empathy
* Peer Pressure / Bullying
* Healthy Eating
* Online Safety

Being a PACE coach isn’t just impactful-it’s life- changing. Not only do PACE coaches empower the youth on their team, they also reported the experience strengthened their connection to community and enhanced their personal and professional skills. Be a part of something truly meaningful!

Sign up here: https://www.gotrdetroit.org/volunteer/

07/21/2026

Help girls in your community build confidence, make meaningful connections, and discover just how strong they are!

Our research-based program combines physical activity with lessons that help girls develop confidence, resilience, and important life skills-all while training for an end-of-season 5K.

Interested in bringing Girls on the Run to your community?

Sign up here: https://www.gotrdetroit.org/start-a-site/

07/19/2026

Solemate Spotlight!

We are so excited to introduce our 2026 Detroit Free Press Marathon Solemates! First up is Kelsey Kmita!

“Hi! My name is Kelsey and I’m a 26y/o pediatric patient emergency nurse currently working on her DNP in Pediatric Primary Care.

On top of that I have been an avid runner for years, completing 5 full marathons and many half marathons! I suffered an injury after last year’s fall marathon and have been working hard on recovery since.

Being a charity runner for Girls on the Run is a great opportunity to get back into the running community while doing it all for an amazing organization! I get to purely enjoy this race for the love of running and inspiring young girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident!”

Help Kelsey reach her fundraising goal and empower girls in our community by making a donation today: https://detroitmarathon.enmotive.com/registrations/donate/5550cbb4-ec3a-47b0-9138-7cf03df5cfab

07/16/2026

Last chance to join CAMP GOTR this summer!

Girls in grades 3-5 will build confidence, make new friends, stay active, and create unforgettable memories during a week packed with games, creativity, storytelling, and FUN!

Macomb Family YMCA
August 3-7, 2026
Half-Day Camp | 9am to 1pm

Visit https://www.gotrdetroit.org/camp-gotr/ to register today!

Address

1401 Broadway Street, Suite 3A
Detroit, MI
48226

Telephone

+17344532904

Website

http://www.gotrdetroit.org/

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