Girls on The Run Capital Region

At Girls on the Run we inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. We envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. Girls on the Run Capital Region, Inc. was founded in fall 2013 as an independent, 501(c)3 council of Girls on the Run International. We serve girls in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Schenectady counties. Our first team of ten girls was held in spring 2014. Since our founding we have served over 2100 girls and we are growing fast. More than 100 volunteers each season offer their time and talents to make this program come alive for our girls.

At Girls on the Run we inspire ALL girls to build confidence and make intentional decisions, while fostering care and compassion for self and others. Trained coaches use physical activity and dynamic discussions to build social, emotional and physical skills in every girl while encouraging healthy habits for life. Our programs are offered as after school programs in the fall and spring each year. Teams meet twice a week for 8 weeks with the season culminating in a celebratory 5k.