Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina

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Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based positive youth development program for 3rd-8th grade girls with a mission to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident.

08/06/2026

It’s not just for fun (though it definitely is fun). Team building activities help girls develop real skills during a critical stage of growth: communication, empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation. Research on youth social-emotional development shows these skills are best built through structured group experiences with supportive adults, exactly what our lesson plans are designed to do every single week.

When a girl learns to encourage a teammate who’s struggling, or works through a disagreement during a group activity, she’s not just having a good time. She’s building the confidence and emotional tools she’ll carry into middle school, high school, and beyond.

That’s the heart of Girls on the Run. We’re coaching runners, but we’re really coaching resilient, connected young women.

Want to be part of that? Head to gotrwnc.org/coach to learn about becoming a coach this fall.

This Saturday is the last day to register your school as a new Girls on the Run site and be entered to win some super co...
08/05/2026

This Saturday is the last day to register your school as a new Girls on the Run site and be entered to win some super cool GOTR swag. 🎉

If your school doesn’t have a team yet, now’s the moment. All it takes is a group of 8 to 15 girls, a dedicated space for practice, and a site liaison to help things run smoothly (we’ll help you find coaches if you need them).

Teachers, parents, PTA members, we’re talking to you. Get your school on the list before Saturday and you’re in the running for the raffle.

Start a team today: gotrwnc.org/start-team

07/30/2026

Coach Lindsey understood the assignment. 😂👏
If you’ve ever played the Name Game, you know the last person in the circle has the hardest job. Every girl shares her name and something she loves to do, and the next person has to remember everyone before her. By the time it got to Coach Lindsey… she had quite the list. 💜
These games might seem simple, but they’re one of our favorite parts of the season. Before we jump into lessons and conversations, we want girls to feel comfortable, get to know each other, and realize they’re in a space where they belong.
The stronger the connections, the more willing girls are to participate, share their thoughts, and encourage one another throughout the season. That’s why we start here.
(And yes… we’re still pretty impressed Coach Lindsey remembered everyone. 😉)

Know a school that needs a Girls on the Run team? This is your sign.We're looking for schools and community sites across...
07/28/2026

Know a school that needs a Girls on the Run team? This is your sign.

We're looking for schools and community sites across Western North Carolina ready to bring Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole to their girls this year. All it takes is a group of 8 to 15 girls, a dedicated space for practice, and a site liaison to help things run smoothly (we'll help you find coaches if you need them).

Here's the best part: any school that registers as a new site before August 8th will be entered to win a GOTR merch raffle. 🎉

Teachers, parents, PTA members, we're talking to you. If your school doesn't have a team yet, you could be the one to bring it there.

Start a team today: gotrwnc.org/start-team

Questions? Reach out anytime at [email protected] or (828) 713-4290.

This is it, our LAST Mission Monday! 🛍️Head to Alter'd State at Biltmore Town Square this coming Monday, July 27th, for ...
07/26/2026

This is it, our LAST Mission Monday! 🛍️

Head to Alter'd State at Biltmore Town Square this coming Monday, July 27th, for the final day of our partnership. 10% of all sales that day goes straight back to Girls on the Run WNC.

We've loved seeing this community show up all summer. This is your last chance to make a Monday shopping trip count, so don't miss it.

See you there! 💛

We're in Forbes! 🎉A new feature on Forbes.com digs into the research on girls, sports, and leadership, and it says somet...
07/23/2026

We're in Forbes! 🎉

A new feature on Forbes.com digs into the research on girls, sports, and leadership, and it says something we've believed all along: coaches make all the difference.

The numbers are striking. 94% of women in C-suite roles played sports growing up. And the longer a girl stays in a sport, the more likely she is to become a leader later in life. But none of that happens without the right coaching. Girls who like their coach are far more likely to stick with their sport and actually love it.

That's exactly what we build every practice around. Our coaches aren't just teaching running form, they're teaching girls how to handle pressure, learn from mistakes, and show up for each other. Girls on the Run is proud to be named in this piece as an example of what supportive coaching can do.

Read the full article here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hollycorbett/2026/06/29/why-girls-in-sports-may-be-more-likely-to-lead-and-how-coaches-help/

And here's the thing, we can't do any of this without amazing coaches. We're looking for community members, school staff, parents, and anyone who wants to make a difference to join our coaching team before September 11th. No running experience required, just heart.

Sign up to coach: https://www.gotrwnc.org/coach

07/20/2026

Day five we worked on skits to share what we learned throughout the week, jumped in the pool and completed team challenges! We have had such a blast with the girls and already can’t wait for next year! Thanks for following along during camp. See you girls in the fall!

07/16/2026

Day three was a success! The sun finally came out and so did the slip and slide! The girls also learned how to regulate their emotions now that they know how to identify them. We can’t wait to see what day four will hold.

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P. O. Box 2262
Fairview, NC
28730

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+18287134290

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