About GOTR Nashville

GOTR Nashville’s mission is to inspire, educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect, positive relationships and healthy active living.

Girls on the Run (GOTR) Nashville is a 12-week after school program that uses the power of running to provide 3rd-8th grade girls with the necessary tools to embrace their individual strengths and prevent at risk behavior. Trained volunteer coaches lead twice-weekly after-school sessions, guiding and mentoring girls through fun activities designed to change the way the girls see themselves. The health and wellness curriculum combines training for a 5k (3.1 mile) event with self-esteem enhancing lessons that cover topics such as healthy decisions, peer pressure, bullying, body image and the media, the value of cooperation, and community service. The non-competitive program emphasizes positive attitudes and perseverance and celebrates each girl as she strives to do her best.

Learn more by visiting our GOTR Nashville website!

History of Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run® (GOTR) was founded in 1993 by Molly Barker, MSW and four-time Hawaii Ironman triathlete. Girls on the Run® is a non-profit organization with the mission of educating and preparing girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. The innovative, experiential program combines training for a 5k event with life-changing self-esteem enhancing lessons that enhance social, physical and mental health in adolescent girls.

Today, there are Girls on the Run® programs in over 150 cities across North America, with tens of thousands of girls and women participating. GOTR have been featured in many media outlets including People, Runner’s World, Redbook, Women’s Day, O Magazine, Running Times, CNN, MSNBC, ABC News, NBC News, NPR, ESPN and Forbes.