What is Girls on the Run
A Program Like No Other
Girls on the Run, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is a physical activity-based positive youth development program designed to enhance girls’ social, psychological and physical skills and behaviors to navigate life experiences successfully.
5Cs + 1
The 10-week curriculum includes lessons that specifically target helping girls improve in competence, confidence, caring, character, connection and contribution. Girls learn specific skills and strategies, such as how to manage emotions, help others, make intentional decisions and resolve conflict that they use at home, at school and with friends.
2023 Season | September 19 - November 9
Registration $25
- Girls in 3rd-5th grade.
- 2 locations: Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA and the Boys and Girls Club.
- 8-week program (2x per week) of workouts
- shirt,
- water bottle,
- race entry,
- race medal
- structured curriculum
- a journal.
Register | Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA
Register | Boys and Girls Club
Registration is $25/girl. We need your help in order to do that; our fundraising goal for 2023 is $3,750, so please send checks to the Siouxland Y specifying Girls on the Run or online donations that specify Girls on the Run.
Why Girls on the Run matters?
- Our programs boost girls’ self-worth when they need it most.
- Girls’ self-confidence begins to drop by age 9.
- Girls’ physical activity levels decline starting at age 10.
- 50% of girls ages 10-13 experience bullying.
5K Celebration
The season concludes with a celebratory 5K event. Completing a 5K gives the girls a tangible sense of achievement and a framework for setting and achieving life goals.
Empower Girls. Run Together.
Join us in supporting young girls through Girls on the Run. Lace up, make a difference, and race for a brighter future! Sign up now and be part of this incredible fundraiser!
November 12 | 2:00 PM Check-in starts at 1:00 pm.
Registration Fee: $35 includes Girls on the Run 5k T-shirt
**T-shirts are not guaranteed if you register after October 31 or race day.
Note: Girls on the Run participants are automatically registered for this race.
Interested in Coaching?
Reach out to jbrees@nwsymca.org with your name, email, and the site you are interested in coaching at!
Siouxland Girls on the Run Community Partners
