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Starting with the Fall 2024, season we’re launching an updated Girls on the Run curriculum: Hello, Superstar! 

Happy Pride! During Pride Month, we’re proudly recognizing and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community’s achievements and joy in running, because we believe that when you can see it, you can be it! We’re looking forward to sharing these trailblazers’ excellence and resources for you to learn more all month long! 

Beginning Fall 2024, GOTRC’s program fee structure will change to make our programming more accessible.

Do you have questions about volunteering at the Girls on the Run-Chicago 5K on May 11 in Grant Park? Learn more here! 

Big news! We are thrilled to be featured on Chicago’s iconic Wintrust Mural Building, visible on the Kennedy Expressway.

2024 marks Girls on the Run-Chicago’s 25th Anniversary, a milestone that wouldn’t be possible without the support of our incredible community. We’re celebrating all year long with exciting events and activities.

In December 2021, our council voted on a new strategic plan that aims to center equity, access, and inclusion in our program delivery model. Read on for more in-depth information on how, why, and what you can do to help.  

This Black History Month, Girls on the Run-Chicago celebrates the extraordinary legacy of Black women runners who paved the way for us all. Because we believe that when she can see it, she can be it!

We're absolutely thrilled to announce that Girls on the Run-Chicago has been honored with the Alford-Axelson Award for Nonprofit Managerial Excellence! Learn more!