Girls on the Run’s® middle school program, Heart & Sole, is a life-changing, experiential learning program for girls in 6th-8th grade. The program combines training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. Heart & Sole is designed specifically to focus on the complex needs of middle school girls. Heart & Sole addresses the whole girl – body, brain, heart, spirit and social connections – and creates a positive, structured space for girls to learn about themselves, build self-esteem, explore new ideas, cultivate empathy, strengthen connections and develop life skills that will help them as they navigate the challenges of adolescence and beyond.

The girls will meet after school twice a week for 10 weeks with the season ending 5k to be held on December 2 in Howard County, MD. The season will start the week of September 17. Registration is open! Program cost is $175; generous financial assistance is available for families who qualify. For details, contact susan.michel@girlsontherun.org. Please visit GOTR website to register.