This season the theme of our GOTR-STL 5K has been Strong Girls, Strong St. Louis. What does that mean to you? From the dedicated coaches and administrators ensuring the girls have a safe space to practice, to the families and friends who supported their girls throughout the season to finish their 5K strong, we have witnessed our Girls on the Run community's Star Power!

ST. LOUIS (May 5, 2021) – The Girls on the Run team at Southview School in the Special School District of St. Louis County, as well as dedicated volunteers Lilian Davis and David Pokorny will be recognized with Energy Awards during the Power of One Campaign from May 10-May 31.

Forward is a pace! Our girls and their volunteer coaches are so resilient! This is already our third season coaching through a pandemic, bringing volunteers and families together around the fantastic girls. We have a good number of new teams...

It is with a very heavy heart that we share with our Girls on the Run St. Louis community that Brad Eastman, our "Original Sparkler," who believed every Girl on the Run should feel strong, capable and celebrated to her finish line and beyond, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 27. Brad taught us what it means to be a Sparkler...how to celebrate, honor and "sparkle" every Girl on the Run.

At Girls on the Run, we envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. She may start out in life with confidence, but often that confidence is shaken by messages in the media or her peers, which can lead to negative self-talk. Our program has become a movement of people from all walks of life who encourage us to inspire girls, and each other, to be joyful, healthy and confident by having fun and working towards our goals together.