Empowering Girls Through Running

The Girls Movement, a NEW, free program under the Marathon Kids banner, is dedicated to championing girls' physical and emotional well-being.

Thanks to the DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation and the Brooks Running Empower Her Collection for making this program possible.

The Girls Movement Program addresses the significant disparity in youth sports participation, where girls drop out at twice the rate of boys by age 14. Your commitment to empowering young minds through running is crucial in addressing this imbalance.

The Girls Movement is a FREE running program for girls.

This flexible program can be tailored to fit your group’s unique needs.

The program is centered around three goals:

Build Confidence
Develop Character
Cultivate Connections

The program has a curriculum for girls, team-building activities, pacing strategies, and more, all found in the Resource Library. (Note: The lessons and materials are geared towards girls in 4th -8th grade)

*Qualified schools may receive a Coach Empowerment Kit with a coach stipend for leading a club with girls in 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and/or 8th grade.

This flexible program can be tailored to include any grade level within this range.

Learn more here about the kit contents and requirements to see if your school qualifies.

Start a Girls Movement Program

If you are interested in The Girls Movement, start today by creating or logging into your Marathon Kids account to start a club.

Be sure to check the box "Is this an all-female club using The Girls Movement Curriculum?"

Create Account or Log-in to Marathon Kids

If you're already familiar with and passionate about The Marathon Kids program, rest assured that this beloved program remains unchanged. Marathon Kids is for all kids, ages, abilities, and backgrounds.

And guess what? You can have multiple programs with Marathon Kids led by one or more co-workers/staff/parent volunteers!

Managing Multiple Marathon Kids Programs

You can have multiple clubs with Marathon Kids. If you are considering starting a Girls Movement run club in addition to your current club, you can easily do that!

In your account, start a new club to track your Girls Movement program separately from your existing program.
- Click "Add a Club" and claim your location again.
  - Give this club a unique name.
  - Check the box, "Is this an all-female running club using The Girls Movement curriculum?"

The curriculum and program materials are available in the Resource Library.

The Goals of The Program

Building on our proven six evidence-based pillars, the Girls Movement program is a dynamic initiative aimed at achieving three key goals.

Confidence Building: A positive coaching approach fosters an environment that empowers participants to set and achieve personal running goals, promoting a sense of accomplishment and building lasting confidence in their abilities.
Character Development: Instill strong character values in every participant by emphasizing resilience, determination, and teamwork through the targeted running curriculum and positive reinforcement within the program.
Cultivate Connection: Facilitate meaningful connections among participants, coaches, and the broader community, creating a supportive network that encourages shared experiences, friendships, and a sense of belonging within the Girls Movement program.

Create Account or Log-in to Marathon Kids