Girls on the Run inspires individuals of all abilities to discover, build, and grow their self-confidence. Together, they experience a sense of belonging and connection as a team. Volunteer coaches facilitate lessons that blend physical activity with life skill development, including managing emotions, fostering friendships, and expressing empathy.
At the end of the season, the team completes a Community Impact Project and a 5K together, which provides a tangible sense of accomplishment and sets a confident mindset into motion.
Now recruiting coaches for the 2025 spring season!
Coaches need not be runners just committed to inspiring girls to be their best selves. Learn more here!
Season Dates: April 14 - June 5
Registration Opens: March 3, 7am
5K Race: June 7, Lake Padden at 9am
Fees:
- 1 day/week: $135 (Member) / $155 (Non-Member)
- 2 days/week: $165 (Member) / $195 (Non-Member)
Note: Monday teams will not meet on Memorial Day. Make-up days will be coordinated with coaches.
Bellingham School District
- Alderwood: Thursdays, 12:20-2:05pm (Coaches needed)
- Birchwood: Tuesdays, 2:30-4:15pm (Coaches needed)
- Carl Cozier: Monday, 2:30-4:15pm (Coaches needed)
- Columbia: Tuesday, 2:30-4:15pm
- Cordata: Mondays/Wednesday, 2:30-4pm
- Geneva: Wednesdays, 2:30-4pm (Coaches needed)
- Happy Valley: Thursday, 12:20-2:05pm (Coaches needed)
- Lowell: Tuesday, 2:30-4:15pm (Coaches needed)
- Northern Heights: Mondays, 2:30-4:15pm (Coaches needed)
- Parkview: Wednesday, 2:30-4:15pm (Coaches needed)
- Roosevelt: Thursday, 12:20-2:05pm (Coaches needed)
- Silver Beach: Monday, 2:30-4:15pm (Coaches needed)
- Sunnyland: Wednesday, 2:30-4:15pm (Coaches needed)
- Wade King: Wednesday, 2:30-4:15pm (Coaches needed)
Ferndale School District
- Custer: Tuesday/Thursday, 3:30-5pm
Nooksack Valley School District
- Everson: Thursday, 3:15-4:45pm (Registration forms available in the office)
Blaine School District
- Blaine: Tuesday, 2:50-4:30pm
Lynden School District
- Fisher: Monday/Wednesday, 3:05-4:30pm
Private Schools
- Franklin Academy: Wednesday, 3:30-5pm (Coaches needed)
Mt. Baker School District
- Harmony: Monday/Wednesday, 3:30-5pm
Meridian School District
- Irene Reither: Tuesday, 3:40-5:15pm (Coaches needed)
Mount Vernon School District *NEW*
- Madison Elementary: Thursdays, 3:30-5pm (Registration forms available at school)
If you would like to see your school added Reach out to Tifanie Treter at: ttreter@whatcomymca.org
Scholarships Available
Please reach out to Tifanie Treter at ttreter@whatcomymca.org for the required forms
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