Girls on the Run Central Virginia and Blue Ridge

06/04/2026

The first round of nominations are IN! For the Golden Spatula Award, we are recognizing a sponsor whose meaningful contribution has helped us serve our community! Thank you to ALL sponsors and we can’t wait to announce the winner at The Great GOTR Penne-fit on June 25! Check the link in our bio for tickets to the event!

06/02/2026

Who should we honor at the inaugural 2026 Great GOTR Penne-fit? Get event details and the ticket link in our bio, and check out our story to submit additional nominations!

06/01/2026

Join us for the Great GOTR Penne-fit! ✨🍝

Mark your calendars for June 25 at 6:00 PM and help us celebrate the incredible people who make Girls on the Run of Central Virginia & the Blue Ridge possible!

This fun-filled benefit fundraiser will bring our community together to support programs that empower girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident. Proceeds from the event directly support our mission and help inspire girls to be joyful, confident, and kind!

🏆 We'll also be presenting special awards during the evening, and we need your help! Do you know a coach, volunteer, supporter, community partner, or champion who deserves recognition? Drop your award nominations in the comments below! A nomination form will also be sent to our email subscribers soon.

🎟️ Get event details and tickets here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-great-gotr-penne-fit

We can't wait to celebrate with you while supporting a cause that is transforming lives across Central Virginia and the Blue Ridge.

05/08/2026

A huge THANK YOU to our sweet friends at HERSHEY'S for helping make our Celebration 5K in Charlottesville even sweeter!

05/08/2026

We are so grateful for this partnership and for every customer who chose to round up for our mission. It truly adds up! ✨🏃‍♀️

Another check of over $5,000 granted to our amazing partners! Everytime you said “yes” to rounding up at checkout, you contributed to this!

We love the work you are doing Girls on the Run 🙌🏼

05/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Roanoke 5K and helped make it so special! From our amazing girls to our coaches, volunteers, and families—this celebration wouldn’t have been the same without you.

So many smiles, so much joy, and so many strong finishes—we loved every moment! 🎉

04/24/2026

Roanoke… are you ready?!

Our 5K is this Saturday, April 25th at Hollins University, and we are so excited to celebrate all of our amazing girls! Get ready for a morning full of energy, cheering, and lots of smiles 🎉

Missed online registration but still want to run? No worries—we’ll have day-of registration available at the 5K!

Whether you’re running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, we can’t wait to see you there.

Let’s make it a day to remember

04/20/2026

Look at these beauties!
A HUGE thank you to our medal sponsor, Auto-Owners Insurance , for making race day extra special for our girls!
We can't wait to see every finisher earn one of these! 💛 See you at the finish line!

04/16/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported our Double Good fundraiser! 🎉

We raised $326, with $163 going directly to Girls on the Run, and the other half supporting the Double Good Kids Foundation.

We’re so grateful for your support—you’re helping empower girls in our community and beyond!