Girls on the Run Central Ohio
Girls on the Run Central Ohio, 1145 Chesapeake Ave, Suite L, Columbus, OH 43212
About
Girls on the Run Central Ohio offers running and other physical activity along with interactive games, arts and crafts, and storytelling. Participants also prepare for and complete a 5K as part of the program.
• Ages: 8–13 years old
Girls on the Run Central Ohio uses 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. Programs are designed to inspire girls of all abilities to recognize and embrace their inner strength and make meaningful connections with others. Trained, caring and qualified Girls on the Run coaches use physical activity and dynamic discussions to build social, emotional and physical skills while encouraging healthy habits for life.
At the end of the season, Girls on the Run teams for grades 3–5 complete a 5K together, and all Heart & Sole middle school program participants also complete a 5K. The Heart & Sole middle school program considers the whole person, including 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.
Camp GOTR combines the Girls on the Run program with camp-style activities. At Camp GOTR, girls build friendships through interactive games, enjoy physical activities, and express creativity through arts and crafts and storytelling in a fun, collaborative environment. Camp GOTR provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity for girls of all abilities to develop self-confidence and learn life skills.
Girls on the Run has transformed more than 2.25 million lives in North America since 1996 and has served over 22,000 girls in Central Ohio since 2008. Girls on the Run Central Ohio serves Franklin, Fairfield, Delaware, Licking, Madison, Knox, Pickaway and Union counties and invites community members to support girls locally by signing up a girl, telling a friend, coaching a team, volunteering at a 5K, attending an event or making a financial gift. One participant shared, “Girls on the Run showed me I am unstoppable!!”
Last updated June 28, 2026.
• Ages: 8–13 years old
Girls on the Run Central Ohio uses 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. Programs are designed to inspire girls of all abilities to recognize and embrace their inner strength and make meaningful connections with others. Trained, caring and qualified Girls on the Run coaches use physical activity and dynamic discussions to build social, emotional and physical skills while encouraging healthy habits for life.
At the end of the season, Girls on the Run teams for grades 3–5 complete a 5K together, and all Heart & Sole middle school program participants also complete a 5K. The Heart & Sole middle school program considers the whole person, including 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.
Camp GOTR combines the Girls on the Run program with camp-style activities. At Camp GOTR, girls build friendships through interactive games, enjoy physical activities, and express creativity through arts and crafts and storytelling in a fun, collaborative environment. Camp GOTR provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity for girls of all abilities to develop self-confidence and learn life skills.
Girls on the Run has transformed more than 2.25 million lives in North America since 1996 and has served over 22,000 girls in Central Ohio since 2008. Girls on the Run Central Ohio serves Franklin, Fairfield, Delaware, Licking, Madison, Knox, Pickaway and Union counties and invites community members to support girls locally by signing up a girl, telling a friend, coaching a team, volunteering at a 5K, attending an event or making a financial gift. One participant shared, “Girls on the Run showed me I am unstoppable!!”
Last updated June 28, 2026.
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