Mission: *We inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.*

Latest News

Providence Heart & Sole information - Race Day Instructions for Girls on the Run Race Course Parking map and meeting location        
Spring Contests - Secret Essay Contest “How Does Girls  on the Run Make you Fearless?” Girls could win $500! Click here for details and entry form. Horizon Coach of the Year Contest Tell Girls on the Run why your awesome coach should win this fabulous award! Click here for details and entry form.
Molly Barker is coming to Columbia! - We are honored that Molly Barker, founder of Girls on the Run, is visiting Columbia! EVERYONE is invited to join us for a night of inspiration with Molly. Seats are limited so pre-registration is suggested. You will not receive “tickets,” but will need to check in at the door. Light refreshments will be served. When: [...]
Spring 2012 information - We’re gearing up for the spring 2012 season! Practice locations and schedules are now available. Several sites are still in need of coaches, so please check the website! A team will not open for registration until its coaches and schedule is finalized. Registration will open on January 6 at 5:00pm. Click here to register! The [...]
5k Pictures! - Pictures are now online!  Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2011 New Balance Girls on the Run 5k, presented by Moore Clinic!      
2011 Race Day Pictures! - Our first batch of photos from race day is up! If you would like to submit your personal photos to be added to the site, please email them to mary.lohman@girlsontherun.org with the subject line “5k photos.” http://gotrcolumbia.shutterfly.com/pictures
GOTR in the news! - Girls on the Run of Columbia is getting a lot of positive attention!  Check out October’s issue of Skirt! Magazine, which features two of our program participants from Ballentine Elementary School! There is also an article on USC’s School of Public Health webpage: http://www.sph.sc.edu/news/gotr.htm
Race Day Pictures! - Photo slideshow from the 2010 Providence Heart and Sole Run/Walk!  Congratulations to all of the GOTR participants, running buddies, coaches, and volunteers who participated and had a great time!
Colonial Life Challenge for Charity - A big thanks to Sydney Cummins and Lewis Turner from WLTX-TV!  They participated in the Colonial Life Challenge for Charity and won third place, earning a $1,000 donation to GOTR of Columbia.
GOTR of Columbia in the news! - Click here to read an article on the University of South Carolina homepage!