The Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport is the only interdisciplinary research center devoted solely to girls and women in sports and how physical activity affect the lives of girls, women, their families and communities.  In 2007, 35 years since Title IX, they published a comprehensive study entitled "Developing Physically Active Girls".   Girls on the Run is recognized as the only girl-serving Developmental Youth Sports program in the country that HAS been empirically tested with evidence based results! read more

Our spring season is off to chilly start this week with 33 GOTR (3rd-5th) and 5 GOTrack (6th-8th) programs throughout Metro Atlanta.  The close to 500 participants will be back at Atlantic Station running "Sprint for Cancer 5K" on April 19th, www.sprintforcancer.com 

 

Interested in Starting a GOTR/GOTrack Program in Your Community?

Phidippides at Ansley Mall is hosting a running clinic and fun run for kids 8-12 yrs...conducted by Track Monkeys coach, Brian Roth and coaches from Girls on the Run. Kids receive a 20% discount on shoes and a FREE running Back Sack! Call 404-875-4268 to sign up.....it's FREE!. read more

Congratulations go out to Ivaria Riden, a student at John Hope ES for being recognised by the Atlanta chapter of the Women's Sports Foundation for making healthy changes in her lifestyle.  GOTR Coach Stacey Chapman says, "Ivaria takes the Tortoise and Hare approach to her workout but is an inspiration with her 100% approach and positive attitude!" read more

 

Spring enrollment is given a boost with financial aid for scholarships in two of the hardest hit areas of Metro Atlanta.  Henry County and Cobb County were able to increase the aid to families in these areas through generous community based grants. learn more about our partners