Girls on the Run of Los Angeles County is dedicated to helping pre-teen girls realize just how incredible they are.  Girls on the Run uses the power of running to prepare girls in 3rd – 8th grades for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.

The programs combine training for a non-competitive running event with lessons that inspire them to recognize and honor their individual strengths and talents. The goals of the programs are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development. With a detailed curriculum of games, activities, discussions, and running, girls experience the joy of simply being themselves!  The lessons inspire girls to:

  • celebrate their bodies,
  • honor their voices,
  • recognize their gifts, and
  • activate their power.

At the end of each season, they celebrate their success by participating in a non-competitive 5k (3.1 mile) walk/run. In the end, our goal is for every girl to know and activate her limitless potential and be free to boldly pursue her dreams.

What’s Happening

Spring Season begins the week of February 27th!

If you are interested in coaching, please contact our Program Director Noemy for more information (noemy@gotrlosangeles.org) or 626.590.4770. Our spring site schedule will be announced in the coming weeks and Girl registration will open. Please check back soon!

Did you hear that the LA Marathon is offering a two-person relay option?  Register for a chance to win a FREE pair of running shoes!

Available only to official LA Marathon Charity Partners, there are a very limited number of spaces available for two-person relay teams. Register with Girls on the Run of Los Angeles County for the LA Marathon Relay by January 28th and you’ll be entered to win a FREE pair of Sketcher GORun lightweight running shoes (www.skechers.com/info/go-run) from Famous Footwear (www.famousfootwear.com), valued at $80. For more information, or to register as a Girls on the Run of LA relay team, email Christine@gotrlosangeles.org.  Find out more by clicking here.

GOTRLA is Seeking New Board Members

Our dynamic and highly engaged Board of Directors is looking for a few great new members!  Our application describes the commitments we ask of each other and the types of experience we most need at this stage of our development.  Click here for our 2012 Board Member Application, or email Elizabeth Sadlon for more information (elizabeth@gotrlosangeles.org).



See us in the Media

>>Check out the recent segment from NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, “Girls on the Run puts Pre-Teens on the Path to Success!”




>>Watch this short video to hear what GIRLS, parents and coaches and love about Girls on the Run.





>>Check out the article about Girls on the Run of LA County in the April 2011 edition of Pasadena Magazine!