Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run of Midland and Gladwin Counties

About Us

Welcome to Girls on the Run of Midland and Gladwin Counties, MI - a life-changing, non-profit prevention program for girls in the 3rd through 5th grade. More than 800 girls have participated since our first fall season in 2007.

Our mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

We envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldy pursue her dreams.

Core Values:

Recognize our power and responsibility to be intentional in our decision making
Embrace our differences and find strength in connectedness
Express joy, optimism, and gratitude through our words, thoughts and actions
Nurture our physical, emotional, and spiritual health

Girls on the Run combines training for a 5K (3.1 miles) running event with healthy living education. Our programs instill self-esteem through health education, life skills development, mentoring relationships, and physical training - all of which are accomplished through an active collaboration with girls and their parents, schools, volunteers, staff, and the community.

Girls on the Run of Midland, MI, and Girls on the Run of Gladwin, MI are both affiliates of Girls on the Run International, which has a network of 160 locations across the United States and Canada.

Location/Site Information

We service Midland and Gladwin counties in Michigan. If you would like more information, please contact Sara JacobsCarter, Girls on the Run Council Director. More than 300 girls participated in 2011, we hope YOU can join us!

News & Events:

Girls on the Run to Run 5K during Midland Dow Run

We're gearing up to run in the Dow Run/Walk 5k on May 19, 2012. The mission of Girls on the Run is to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. If you believe in this mission and you would like to get involved with GOTR there are many opportunities waiting for you. You could be a running buddy (all levels of skill needed), a t-shirt table host, or even a volunteer at the Happy Hair Station. Please give Sara Jacobs –Carter a call at 835-6771 to find out more about this great program and volunteer options.

Head Coach Job Description

Assistant Coach Job Description

"I am there to teach
and empower the
girls, but often find
that they teach and
empower me.”
- volunteer coach

GOTR 5K Recap
Dow Run/Walk 2011
The Girls on the Run ran their 5k Run in Midland during the Dow/Run walk on Saturday, June 4th, 2011. Read all about it here!