Girls on the Run of Central Illinois

06/19/2026

Have you heard? To celebrate 15 years of community impact Scheels is giving $1,000 to ten nonprofit organizations! Please click the link in the original post to vote for Girls on the Run of Central Illinois. Voting ends on June 29.

🎉 Calling all non-profits and the Springfield community! 🎉

Voting starts NOW as we celebrate 15 incredible years of serving our community and giving back!

Here's how you can participate:
✨ Vote for your favorite nonprofit within a 70-mile radius online or in-store
✨ The Top 10 organizations will each receive $1,000
✨ The nonprofit with the most votes will receive an additional $5,000 grand prize
✨ Voting will go until June 29th & winners will be announced on June 30th!
✨ Each person may cast one vote. Any duplicate voters will not be counted
✨ For your vote to count, you MUST use the voting link provided below. Commented votes will not be accepted

Plus, YOU can register to win a $500 SCHEELS Gift Card!

And that's not all - starting next week, join us for a full week of anniversary celebrations, special events, and community fun!

Thank you for helping us celebrate 15 years of community impact! ❤️

Voting Link ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/mvu7nynf
Event Page ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/3x3dwzxp

06/17/2026

We appreciate Allison Kush McCue and all she does to lead and support our Girls on the Run team at Ball-Chatham CUSD5's GES! Thank you, Ali!

Ali McCue was nominated by Girls on the Run of Central Illinois. or the Heart of Gold Award. Ali, a 2nd grade teacher at Glenwood Elementary, has coached Girls on the Run for over ten years. She values the program's mission and enjoys working with young students. Ali also serves as site liaison, recruiting volunteers so every interested 3rd and 4th grader can participate. Many of her recruits return each season, reflecting the positive atmosphere she fosters.

06/16/2026

It's hard to believe that our Spring 2026 5K Celebration was one month ago. We're still radiating joy and are thrilled to share some numbers from the big day! We're grateful to everyone who helped make this memorable day possible. Check out the numbers below - the impact speaks for itself!

06/14/2026

Don't miss your chance to transform the lives of girls with our 'Hello, Mountain Mover!' curriculum this Fall season. We've extended our application deadline to June 30!

Visit www.gotrcentralillinois.org/start-team to learn more about starting a team or email [email protected].

Why should you bring Girls on the Run to your community? See what one of our volunteer coaches had to say!

06/13/2026

We've had a fun morning so far at the YMCA of Springfield's Y Ninja Obstacle Run! We've enjoyed handing out temporary tattoos, talking with families about our programs, and even seeing some of our current GOTR girls!

06/11/2026

Camp GOTR is quickly approaching! This year we're partnering with Town of Normal Parks and Recreation Department and LLCC Community Education to offer two fun-filled sessions. Spots are limited so register your incoming 3rd-5th grade girl today!

www.gotrcentralillinois.org/camp-program-details

Financial assistance is available for our Springfield session.

06/10/2026

We love our Light the Way committee members! 🩷 Thank you Joy E Hayes for the many ways you've supported GOTR over the years!

Joy Hayes, who was nominated by Girls on the Run of Central Illinois for a Heart of Gold Volunteer Award. Joy has served on the Light the Way committee since 2013, supporting the annual fundraiser that benefits local girls in the program. She consistently attends, secures silent auction donations, organizes sponsorships, and spreads awareness about Girls on the Run. Joy has also managed the balloon pop raffle each year, often handling orders and even covering costs herself.

06/08/2026

It's always fun to learn how our Girls on the Run teams choose to impact their communities at the end of the season! Here are just a few ways our program participants are making a difference!

Our Saviour School - The girls created pom creatures and glued them to positive nots scattered throughout the school. Some pom creatures were also made into puppets that the girls used to perform an original play called "The Big Race" for their afterschool peers.

Ball-Chatham CUSD5's Glenwood Elementary - They cleaned up around the school and playground, and planted flowers. The girls also decorated and wrote positive messages on lunch bags for students to use on the last day of school.

Sherman Elementary School - The team spread kindness and positivity by "pinning" the elementary school. They decorated clothespins with encouraging messages and then pinned them in various places around the school.

YMCA Community Team - The girls made cards and bracelets for moms who utilize services at Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery. The coaches donated items from Mini O'Beirne's wishlist.

06/04/2026

Need a fun activity for your kiddo to do on June 13th? Register them for the YMCA of Springfield's Y Ninja Obstacle Course Run for kids!
www.adventuresignup.com/Race/IL/Springfield/YNINJA
https://www.adventuresignup.com/Race/IL/Springfield/YNINJA

The Y NINJA is on Saturday June 13, 2026. It includes the following events: 10:00 - Pro Division Ages 11-15, 10:05 - Recreational Division Ages 11-15, 10:15 - Pro Division Ages 8-10, 10:20 - Recreational Division Ages 8-10, 10:30 - Pro Division Ages 5-7, 10:35 - Recreational Division Ages 5-7, 10:45...

06/03/2026

Today we’re celebrating by honoring every girl and woman who laces up, puts one foot in front of the other, and discovers just how strong, confident, and capable she is! Thanks Fleet Feet Bloomington for helping our girls . Fleet Feet works to make running joyful, empowering, and accessible. Here’s to girls finding joy through movement, today and every day!