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Meet Georgia Ross, GOTR Alum and Board Member!

Georgia Ross smiled at her dad behind the camera as he hit the record button. Before her sat a music stand and a pile of sheet music. “Okay,” she said, “this is for Girls on the Run, and I guess Britney inspired me to do this song… so yeah.” Then, the nine-year-old girl launched into a self-written tune that would be played at countless coach training sessions, banquets and other Girls on the Run Minnesota events over the next decade.

Keeping GOTR Accessible: Five Ways Coaches Can Help

At Girls on the Run Minnesota, we firmly believe that every child should have the opportunity to cultivate healthy habits and develop healthy relationships, and we’re committed to making Girls on the Run and Heart & Sole as accessible as possible. To break down cost as a barrier, our program uses a pay-what-you-can model for both general and 5K registration fees.  We also provide gear like shoes, pants, and sports hijabs to one third of program participants to ensure all girls have what they need to participate.

Welcome to Girls on the Run Minnesota, Mankato!

Since 2009, our friends at YWCA Mankato have provided Girls on the Run programs to the Greater Mankato community. Over the last 14 years, more than 3,000 girls in Mankato have participated in Girls on the Run, gaining confidence, new friends, and a love of movement. We’re excited to share that in 2024, Girls on the Run programming will continue in Mankato, now as part of Girls on the Run Minnesota.

Limitless Potential Luncheon 2023 Highlights

Tuesday, May 2nd nearly 400 guests came together at Mosaic Venue in Downtown Minneapolis to build connections, celebrate the program’s impact and raise funds that will power this important work statewide. We’re excited to share that through generous contributions of individuals, businesses and organizations, together we raised more than $145,000 to power Girls on the Run Minnesota as we work to:

-expand statewide, from Rochester to Grand Marais and every interested community in between

-keep high-quality, girl-focused programming at the forefront, updating our award-winning curriculum and deepening coach support

-double down on access and inclusion by ensuring generous financial aid, running gear, sports hijabs, and 5K transportation are available to everyone
and more

Read more about our wonderful community partners and panelist highlights for the 2023 Limitless Potential Luncheon in this blog post.