Girls on the Run is an international program whose mission is to "inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running" Partners for Active Living servces as the Spartanburg affiliate.
Girls on the Run is designed for 3-5th grade girls while Girls on Track targets girls in 5-8th grade. The programs use the power of running and experimental learning activities to focus on preventing at-risk behaviors and encouraging positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development.
The Girls on the Run curriculum focuses on character development and promoting healthy lifestyles through the power of running and learning activities. The curriculum is centered on girls getting to know themselves, team building and contributing to their communities. Learn more about the curriculum on Our Approach page. Throughout the program, the girls prepare for a community 5K walk/ run at the end of the season. Family, friends and community members show their support by serving as a running buddy, which is an adult who encourages and runs with a specific girl as she accomplishes the 5K. If you are interested in serving as a running buddy, visit our Get Involved page.
Girls on the Run of Spartanburg has been a successful Girls on the Run council since 2008 and has served over 180 girls in Spartanburg County! Each year there are two ten week seasons, one in the spring and one in the fall at varying sites throughout Spartanburg.
Spring 2012 Season is Here:
Cowpens Elementary Wednesday/Thursday 2:30-3:45 - Coach Sarah Justus
Spartanburg Day School Tuesday/Thursday 2:30-3:45 - Coach Meredith Van Geison
Pine Street Elementary Monday/Thursday 2:30-3:45 - Coach Julie Brown
Campobello-Gramling Elementary Tuesday/Thursday 2:30-3:45 - Coach Lorna Burrell
Mary H. Wright Elementary Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-4:45 - Coach Julia Sanborn
Converse College Monday/Thursday 4:00-5:15 - Coach Erin Hubbell
Final 5k for the 2012 Season will be held in
conjunction with the
March of Dimes 2012 March for Babies
Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 9:00amin Duncan Park
(we ask that the girls and running buddies be there at 8:15 for check in and to warm up)
Running Forms available here!
National Sponsors:
