Local runners this summer are gearing up for some fall races and some have used it as a vehicle to support Girls on the Run.  Look for tiara donned participants in the upcoming Boise City of Trees Marathon on Oct. 5, the Moab Other Half Marathon on Oct. 19, and the Boise Zietgeist Half […]

Thanks to support from her local teammates in the Wood River Valley, an 11 year-old runner from Chicago traveled to the ESPY’s in July to receive the first-ever Earn Your Stripes™ Youth Achievement Award, which honors young athletes. Nichyria Byrd, a sixth-grader from Chicago and member of Girls on the Run®, beat out […]

Registration is underway for the Fall season of Girls on the Run®.  The season will run from Sept. 15 to October 23 and culminate on October 25 with a 5k race.  Registration forms are coming home from school this week.  Online registration, as well downloadable English and Spanish registration forms are available at www.girlsontherunwrv.org.  This […]

Come make a difference! You will be amazed and what you can do and the rewards you will receive!Help girls uncover their potential and challenge themselves to achieve their goals. After-school programs meet twice a week for six weeks while training to complete a 5k event. Coaches receive training to facilitate the self-esteem building […]

Girls on the Run of the Wood River Valley would like to extend a very sincere and heartfelt thank you to all of the many participants, volunteers, sponsors, and all who helped make our 5th Annual  Wondergirl 5K Fun Run and Healthy Living Expo a wonderful success!  It was a true community-wide morning of celebration, […]

Do you believe in girlpower… that every girl is special, every girl is strong, every girl is a winner? With Fall just around the corner, Girls on the Run is busy getting ready to fly once again, and we need your help!

Come make a difference! You will be amazed and what you can do and the […]

“Make a difference, think globally and act locally!!  Make every day International Women’s Day.  Do your bit to ensure that the future for girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding.” – IWD website.  What women have influenced you?  Have inspired you?   
Saturday, March 8 celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD), a major day of global celebration […]

This coming Wednesday, February 6th marks the anniversary of National Girls and Women in Sports day (NGWSD). Title IX Education Amendments were enacted by Congress almost 35 years ago as well, and according to the timeline published here, the work continues today in assuring equality for women’s sports.
I hadn’t thought that much about the significance […]