Girls on the Run of the Wood River Valley is an after-school program that uses the power of running to help prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.  Through interactive activities such as running, playing games, and discussing important issues, participants learn how to celebrate being girls.  The program focuses on building self-esteem and improving emotional and physical health.  During the 10-week program, girls are empowered with a greater self-awareness, a sense of achievement and a foundation in team building to help them become strong, contented and self-confident young women.

Girls on the Run...

...is a 10-week after-school program for 3rd -5th grade girls offered each Fall and Spring in Ketchum and Hailey.

...combines training for a 5K run/walk event with interactive, uplifting games, discussions, and workouts developed to teach girls a specific life lesson.

...encourages positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical health as girls prepare to face the upcoming years of adolescence.

...provides an encouraging, positive environment where girls can feel free to express themselves and celebrate their individuality and inner beauty.

...is led by trained volunteer coaches who guide and mentor girls through an innovative curriculum designed to develop a stronger sense of identity, a greater acceptance of themselves, and positive peer group experiences.

...includes topics such as making healthy decisions, resisting peer pressure, drugs and alcohol, cooperation, values, and contributing to the community.

...promotes a sense of community through planning and participation in a community service project.

...is encouraging, challenging, and fun for girls of all fitness levels.

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