Joining SoleMates is a great way to make a difference to young girls while also working toward your personal goals! You can walk, run, swim or bike in any event of your choice in order to raise funds for Girls on the Run of Columbia. With your support, the message of health and wellness that Girls on the Run brings will continue to spread and grow. It is our goal to never turn away a girl or a team due to lack of available scholarships – please help us ensure that we are able to continue meeting this goal!

Girls on the Run of Columbia is a 501(c)3 organization and all individual donations are tax deductible.

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SoleMates
SoleMates is the adult charity running program of Girls on the Run®. We are male and female athletes who pursue individual goals, such as running a marathon or participating in a triathlon, to raise money for local Girls on the Run® councils. Just as SoleMates members are changed by their experience, Girls on the Run uses running to transform the way girls see themselves and their opportunities. Our ultimate goal is to raise enough money to reach every girl, and to educate and prepare her for a lifetime of self respect and healthy living.

The $26 SoleMates registration fee includes a technical t-shirt, running & walking training plans (beginner 5k-advanced marathoner), personalized fundraising page, and other SoleMates promotional materials.  It DOES NOT include registration to the event of your choice.  SoleMates commit to raising a minimum of $262 by the date of their event.

Ready to register as a Girls on the Run SoleMate? Sign up now!

Training Plans by Jenny Hadfield
Girls on the Run is honored to partner with Jenny Hadfield, a well known and respected member of the running community, to create several progressive training plans for both the 5k,  half marathon, and full marathon distances. These training guides are provided to the athletes in the welcome kit from Girls on the Run of Columbia.

Coach Jenny Hadfield is the co-author of the best-selling Marathoning for Mortals, and the new Running for Mortals and Training for Mortals series. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, a Masters Degree in Exercise Science and is a certified coach and personal trainer. She writes a monthly column on running for Health Magazine, blogs for Runners World and has written for many other publications.

Coach Jenny is co-owner of Chicago Endurance Sports, Chicago’s largest multi-sport training company. Jenny is an accomplished endurance athlete and has competed in adventure races all over the world. She is a Boston Marathon qualified runner and veteran of over 35 marathons.

Jenny began her running career struggling to get down the street. Step by step, she trained, raced and became a top-ranked endurance athlete. Her unique coaching style draws from her struggles to get started as well as her impressive racing experiences. She coaches a myriad of runners and walkers of all levels.

For more information on Jenny, visit www.JennyHadfield.com.