Girls on the Run South Dakota

06/02/2026

There is still time to register your 3rd - 5th grade girl for Camp Girls on the Run this summer!

At Camp GOTR, girls will enjoy building friendships and learning life skills in a fun, welcoming setting through interactive games,
physical activity, and creative arts and crafts. They'll also learn more about their community and the different ways they can impact it through service-learning projects.

Camp dates: June 8-11
June 22 - 25
July 20 - 23

Visit embe.org/camp-girls-on-the-run to register today!

05/26/2026

✨Looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in a girl’s life? Become a coach with Girls on the Run through EmBe!

Coaches help inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident while building friendships, life skills, and lasting memories along the way. 💖🏃🏻‍♀️ No running experience required, just a heart for empowering the next generation!

Ready to learn more or sign up? Visit: https://www.embe.org/program/gotr/

05/20/2026

Take a mental load off of planning supper and let Pizza Ranch cook for you on Monday, June 1st 🍕

📍Location: Pizza Ranch on 41st St
🕑Time: 5:00pm to 8:00pm

🥳10% of buffet sales and 100% of tips go back to Girls on the Run South Dakota to support all sites scholarship funds to ensure all girls can participate in our transformative program

05/20/2026

We’re beyond grateful to our local and national sponsors whose support made this year’s spring season and Celebrate Your Start 5K such a meaningful experience. Their commitment gave our participants the chance to honor their beginnings, reach new milestones, and shine brighter than ever. Thank you, sponsors, it’s been clear from the START you’d make a positive impact on every girl's lives!


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05/18/2026

Bring Girls on the Run to your school this fall!

School administrators agree that our program supports a positive school climate. Led by trained, caring coaches, our program encourages girls to be physically active and to develop essential life skills that can be used both in and outside the classroom. Ready to enhance your school’s climate and equip girls with the tools they need to succeed? Learn more and fill out our site application at embe.org/gotr!

05/15/2026

Take a mental load off of planning supper and let Pizza Ranch cook for you on Monday, June 1st! 🍕

📍 Location: Pizza Ranch on 41st St

05/12/2026

A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing volunteers who helped make our Girls on the Run 5K events so special! From cheering on participants to helping keep the day safe and running smoothly, your support made all the difference. We couldn’t do it without you, and we are so grateful for the time, energy, and encouragement you shared with our teams and families! 💗🏃‍♀️

Unfortunately, we do not have a picture of all of our volunteers, but we appreciate each and every one of you for helping create such a safe, fun, and memorable day!

05/12/2026

Two incredible weeks with hundreds of confident, strong participants crossing the finish line 🏃‍♀️⭐️

We love celebrating all of our teams as they completed their Girls on the Run season with joy, confidence, and accomplishment. Thank you to all of our coaches, families, volunteers, and spectators who made these events so special!

05/12/2026

Thank you, Kiwanis Club of Mitchell SD for supporting our Mitchell teams this past spring season 🫶 Your continued partnership means the world to our teams and us!

There’s just something special about race day energy 🙌

We loved being part of the Girls on the Run South Dakota 5K and cheering on every single participant who showed up and gave it their all - You reminded us what it’s all about.

And if this event lit that spark for you… keep it going 👇

Come run with us at the Palace City Kiwanis Half Marathon, 10K & 5K. Whether it’s your next step or your next challenge, there’s a place for you at our starting line and a whole community ready to cheer you on.

Because this is how it starts… and we can’t wait to see where you go next 🏃‍♀️✨