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We're so proud of our 2022 SoleMates team for accomplishing the incredible goal of running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 9! Learn more about their positive impact on the lives of Chicagoland girls.

Give today to celebrate the International Day of the Girl with us on October 11! Our goal is to raise $10,000, which will be matched dollar for dollar by the Elliott Family (up to $10,000), to provide a total of 67 program scholarships to girls living in under-resourced communities. 

Crystal Brandy is a Girls on the Run-Chicago powerhouse! She has served as a coach for multiple seasons, SoleMate charity athlete, 5K volunteer, member of our Social Media Ambassador Team Empower Her, and more! We are incredibly grateful to Crystal’s dedication to Chicagoland girls and GOTRC, and are excited to share why she supports GOTRC, how she stays motivated during marathon training, and more. 

Join Girls on the Run-Chicago to explore the importance of play in adulthood during an evening that includes an interactive exercise with Second City's Kelly Leonard, a panel event, and networking. 

We had the pleasure of interviewing Meghan Withrow—a Girls on the Run-Chicago SoleMate charity athlete and member of our Social Media Ambassador Team Run for Her—to learn more about why she supports GOTRC, how she stays motivated during marathon training, and more. To learn more about the four-time marathoner, including her top-three running songs, click below. 

Enter the Girls on the Run-Chicago Summer Raffle all throughout July for the chance to win amazing prize packages from our partners while supporting Chicagoland girls!

We’re celebrating Pride all month long by spotlighting LGBTQI artists, activists, organizers, and educators who embodied the GOTR value “Standing Up for Ourselves and Others” to build Chicago. #builtwithpride will feature their stories alongside resources to help you celebrate their work and Chicago’s LGBTQI community. Follow along with us all through June!