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In this email:

    • 25th Anniversary Opportunities (including a post-secondary education scholarship)
    • Events & Ways to Get Involved
 

25th Anniversary Alumni Scholarship

Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia is celebrating 25 years of inspiring and instilling confidence in kids, and we want to share the excitement! As part of our anniversary celebration, we’re thrilled to offer a $2,500 post-secondary education scholarship to a Girls on the Run alum.

Learn More About the Scholarship and Apply Here
 

We Challenge YOU

Join our SoleMates this summer and take on a special challenge to celebrate our 25th anniversary! We challenge you to move your body for 25 miles while fundraising $250 in July. 

  • YOU choose how you want to move for 25 miles (*almost* anything goes including running, walking, biking, rollerblading, swimming...you get the idea).
  • If you raise $250 by the end of the month you'll receive a limited edition GOTR NOVA 25th anniversary t-shirt!
Register For the Summer SoleMates Challenge
 

Joyful Journeys - 25th Anniversary Podcast Special

Check out the latest episodes on your favorite podcast platform! You'll hear inspiring stories of how Girls on the Run made a lasting impact on a number of our past participants.

Listen Now
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Unfiltered: Body Image, Self-Talk, and Mental Health for Teens

Join nonprofits Girls on the Run of NOVA and Rock Recovery for a fun, interactive workshop focused on building confidence and positive self-image, supporting mental health, and learning to care for our minds and bodies with compassion.

 

When: Friday, May 2, from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Where: 909 S Dinwiddie St, Arlington, Virginia, 22204

Who: Teens ages 12 - 18 of all genders

Cost: Free

Learn More About This Teen Event Here
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GOTR NOVA Spring 2025 5K Events

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Saturday, May 17 - One Loudoun

Sunday, May 18 - Pentagon City

Come be a part of our 5K celebrations! Whether you are completing the 5K course, volunteering, or spectating, we hope to see you there.

Learn More About the 5K and How to Get Involved
 

2025 Trivia Night Success

Another year and another successful Trivia Night in the books! Thanks to the gracious support from the community, the event raised just over

$12,000

 

You can read through all the highlights from the event on our blog.

Check Out the Trivia Night Blog Post

 

Upcoming Partner Events

Run the Greenway

Sunday, May 4

 

Run local. Support local. Get ready to make a difference this year as you Run The Greenway and support Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia. 

 

Show your support by selecting Girls on the Run from the list of charities in your registration!

 

Where:

Loudoun Station
43751 Central Station Dr., Ashburn, VA US 20147

Learn more and register for the Run The Greenway here!

Use the promo code LCPS5K or LCPS10K when checking out for a flat student rate of $30 for the 5K or 10K as part of the Healthy Kids Initiative.

May the Fourth be with You 10k

Sunday, May 4

 

Join Old Town Run Club (OTRC) for their "May the 4th be with you" Kids 1 Miler and 10K. As it is National Star Wars Day, we are looking forward to a fun day of races with lots of of kids and silly adults dressed up as their favorite Star Wars character. 

 

Where:
Cameron Run Regional Park
4001 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, 22304

Learn more about the May the 4th be with you 10K and register here!

GOTR NOVA community members can use discount code Thankyou20

 

Girls on the Run of NOVA

10301 Democracy Lane, Suite 100

Fairfax, VA 22030

(703) 273-3153

info@gotrnova.org

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