Girls on the Run New Jersey East

Girls on the Run New Jersey East offers running activities that lead up to a 5K event. 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. Each Girls on the Run program includes fun and interactive lessons to meet the unique needs of participants of all abilities and backgrounds.

• Ages: 8–13 years old

Girls on the Run New Jersey East includes the Girls on the Run program for grades 3–5 and the Heart & Sole middle school program for grades 6–8. At the end of the season, the team in the Girls on the Run grades 3–5 program completes a 5K together, and all Heart & Sole program participants complete a 5K. The Heart & Sole program 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. The mission of Girls on the Run is to offer 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. More than 2.25 million lives have been transformed in North America since 1996, including more than 27,703 girls served in New Jersey since 2000. Fall 2026 registration opens on Thursday, July 23rd at 9am. One participant shared, “Girls on the Run showed me I am unstoppable!!”

Last updated July 6, 2026.