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In this email:

    • Program Registration - Fall 2025 Season
    • 5K Registration
    • Remarkable Volunteer Awards
    • Coaching Opportunities
    • The GOTR NOVA Trivia Committee Needs YOU
    • Upcoming Events
      • You're Invited to GOTR NOVA's Birthday Party
      • Every Woman's Marathon
      • Free Cooking Class
 

Fall 2025 Season

Registration for our fall 2025 season is officially open! Don’t miss the chance to empower the 3rd-8th grader in your life with a season of confidence-building, friendships, and fun.

 

Registration closes Monday, September 15, at 11:59 p.m.

Register for Girls on the Run
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GOTR NOVA 5K Events

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Our signature 5K Celebrations are coming up soon!

 

Saturday, November 22, at Dulles Town Center

Sunday, November 23, in Pentagon City

 

Whether you’re running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, the GOTR NOVA 5K is a joyful event for the entire community. Lace up your sneakers and join us at the finish line!

Register for the 5K

Register by September 30 to request a 5K t-shirt. Those who register after the t-shirt deadline will not receive a shirt.

 

Remarkable Volunteer Awards

Each year, Girls on the Run International honors individuals whose passion, commitment, and service go above and beyond in support of the Girls on the Run mission. This year, we are thrilled to celebrate two exceptional changemakers who were selected as 2025 Remarkable Volunteer Awards recipients:

Shauna Moller and Chris Holland

 

Learn more about the amazing ways these two individuals support GOTR NOVA on our blog!

Check Out the Blog Post
 

Become a GOTR NOVA Coach

Coaches are the heart of GOTR NOVA! No experience is necessary, just bring your enthusiasm and belief in the limitless potential of today's youth. With training and support from our staff, you’ll help create a safe, fun, and empowering space for every participant.

 

We are in need of coach support for the following teams:

  • Arlington Traditional School
  • Frederick Douglass Elementary School
  • Carlin Springs Elementary School
  • Willowsford-Aldie Community
Become a Coach
 

Join Our Trivia Committee and Help Empower Girls Across NOVA!

Are you a coach, parent, volunteer or Girls on the Run NOVA supporter with a passion for fun and fundraising? We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our Trivia Committee—a dynamic team that helps plan our annual trivia night fundraiser! This is a light, virtual commitment (just 1–2 hours a month), but it makes a big impact. You’ll help us with community outreach to raise critical funds that support our GOTR NOVA girls.

 

If you love GOTR NOVA and want to use your energy and creativity to help us go the extra mile—this is the perfect opportunity!

 

Ready to make a difference and have fun doing it? Email Ashleigh Conrad at aconrad@gotrnova.org today to get involved!

 

Upcoming Events

Celebrate our 25th Anniversary

This year, Girls on the Run NOVA is celebrating 25 years of empowering girls to know their strength, embrace their voices, and boldly pursue their dreams. 

 

From our first season in 2000 to today, we’ve served over 89,000 girls across Northern Virginia, and none of it would be possible without the support of our community.

Celebrate With Us

Join us at a Pupatella location near you on

Wednesday, October 8

 

A portion of sales will go back to GOTR NOVA. Come out to celebrate and make a difference!

 

Participating Locations:

  • North Arlington
  • South Arlington
  • Chantilly
  • Fairfax
  • Leesburg
  • Springfield
  • Reston

Make a Donation

As we mark this incredible milestone, we invite you to help ensure the next 25 years are just as impactful. Your donation today will directly support programs that provide the tools needed to thrive in their lives today and in the future.

Give Today
 
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Every Woman's Marathon - GOTR SoleMate

 

Scottsdale, Arizona

November 16, 2025

Girls on the Run is proud to partner with Team Milk as a Charity Partner for the 2025 Every Woman’s Marathon! Together, we're empowering future generations of female marathoners and helping more women find confidence through community and accomplishment.

 

Funds raised will support kids in Northern Virginia and advance Girls on the Run’s mission globally.

Learn more about this SoleMates opportunity and sign up here!
 

Free cooking classes for Loudoun students with Inova Healthy Plate Club

 

Your student is invited to participate in free virtual cooking classes with Inova Healthy Plate Club! See the details below:

 

  • Eligible participants are K-7th grade students in Loudoun County and attend a Title 1 school and/or qualify for free/reduced-price lunch.
  • The session is three classes at 5:30pm on Thursdays (9/18, 9/25, 10/2). Students should attend all three classes.
  • This class is free, and participants will receive all the ingredients and produce to make the recipe, as well as cooking tools like a baking tray and measuring cups.
Complete the Interest Form
 

Girls on the Run of NOVA

10301 Democracy Lane, Suite 100

Fairfax, VA 22030

(703) 273-3153

info@gotrnova.org

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