Girls on the Run Bay Area

Girls on the Run Bay Area offers running activities that lead up to completing a 5K at the end of the season. The program includes fun, evidence-based programs where trained coaches use physical activity and dynamic discussions to build social, emotional and physical skills while encouraging healthy habits for life. Girls on the Run Grades 3–5 and the Heart & Sole Grades 6–8 middle school program both include fun and interactive lessons to meet the unique needs of participants of all abilities and backgrounds, and at the end of the season all program participants complete a 5K.

• Ages: 8–13 years old
• Schedule: Registration is OPEN for the Fall 2026 Season!! (September - November 2026)

Girls on the Run Bay Area serves the counties of San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, Contra Costa and Alameda. Girls on the Run has fun, evidence-based programs that inspire participants to recognize their inner strength, increase their level of physical activity, imagine their possibilities, and confidently stand up for themselves and others. Heart & Sole considers the whole person – body, brain, heart, spirit and social connection – and offers an inclusive place of belonging, where girls feel supported and inspired to explore their emotions, cultivate empathy and strengthen their physical and emotional health. More than 2.25 million lives have been transformed in North America since 1996 through Girls on the Run programs. One testimonial from Junior Coaches Kristen and Chelsea states, "It was at Girls on the Run that we found our own confidence and strength. The lessons teach that every girl is full of power and potential."

Last updated June 18, 2026.