Girls on the Run® is a life-changing program for third- to eighth-grade girls.

Our mission is to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.

We use the power of running to provide girls with the tools to:

  • Celebrate their bodies
  • Honor their voices
  • Recognize their gifts, and
  • Activate their personal power

Girls on the Run of Volusia County started in 2005 and is an affiliate council of Girls on the Run International. Founded in 1996 by Molly Barker - a visionary, Ironman triathlete, Girls on the Run has nearly 170 locations across the U.S. & Canada, with new locations added each year. Girls on the Run® combines training for a 5k (3.1 miles) event with healthy living education. We use exercise, positive reinforcement, and encouraging role models to help girls discover the confidence they need in the critical pre-teen years and beyond.

 

NEWS FLASHES

Introducing our new Council Director Debye Gotsch

The Girls on the Run of Volusia County Advisory Board is pleased to announce that Debye Gotsch will be our new council director, effective June 1. Debye has been involved as a GOTR volunteer and coach since 2008 and is very excited to serve the organization in her new position. In addition to her professional experience, Debye has been a runner for many years and has completed two marathons with Team in Training, a half marathon and many local road races.

We look forward to Debye’s work as council director and owe much gratitude to Kathy Steen for her seven years of service. Kathy will remain involved with GOTR, and we will continue to look to her wisdom and guidance as the organization moves forward.

 

Spring 2012 5K

Thanks to all our girls, coaches, parents, volunteers and sponsors who made our Spring 2012 5K on April 21 at Father Lopez Catholic High School such a success! We’re already looking forward to another great season in the fall.

Presenting Sponsor
Junior Service League of DeLand

Local Sponsors
Anne Stevenson, CPA
Bright House Networks
Clarion Hotel
Dale Batten, DMD
Deltran Battery
Father Lopez Catholic High School
Florida Hospital
Florida Orthopaedics
Halifax Health
Barney Lane, CFP
Mainstreet Community Bank
Publix Supermarkets
Quality Quickprint
Rotary Club of DeLand
Spikes Athletic Footwear
Steen & Harris Orthodontics
TD Bank
Volusia County Schools
Volusia/Flagler Family YMCA

LUNAFEST

The Second Annual LUNAFEST Short Film Festival was March 29 at the Athens Theatre in DeLand. Thanks to everyone who came out for a great night of short films by, for and about women! Proceeds from the event will benefit GOTR of Volusia County and The Breast Cancer Fund.