What a season. What a celebration. What a community.

We are still glowing from our Spring 5K Celebration, presented by SSM Health, and the powerful season that led us there.

On Saturday, 1,250 participants and 400 volunteer coaches came together to mark the end of a season filled with growth, confidence, and connection. Alongside families, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters, more than 2,800 people crossed the finish line—each step reflecting something far greater than a race.

Because Girls on the Run is about so much more than a 5K.

It’s about every girl who discovers her confidence.
Every coach who shows up week after week.
Every supporter who believes in the potential of our youth.

✨ Season Highlights

💖 1,250 Girls Completed the Season

Across South Central Wisconsin, girls built confidence, formed meaningful friendships, and developed life skills that will carry far beyond the season.

👟 2,800+ Finish Line Celebrations

The 5K is a celebration of progress, perseverance, and joy—not competition. Watching thousands cross the finish line together is a reminder of what’s possible when a community shows up.

🙌 400 Volunteer Coaches Made It Possible

Our coaches are the heart of this program. Their time, encouragement, and commitment create the safe, supportive spaces where confidence takes root.

🌟 Girls and Community Truly Are Unstoppable

Through Unstoppable Us, our girl-led fundraising program, participants raised more than $8,000 for scholarships, helping ensure that more than 40 additional girls will be able to join Girls on the Run this fall. In addition, our community sponsors contributed over $40,000 to underwrite program expenses and directly sponsor teams and youth.

💛 With Deep Gratitude

This celebration would not be possible without the community of people who make it possible. To our schools, coaches, volunteers, families, donors, sponsors, and community--your investments of time and resources directly fuel every moment of growth we witness. Thank you for helping us ensure that every girl who wants to participate has the opportunitty to do so, because we know that confidence belongs to every girl.

📸 Relive the Magic

Thanks to our photography partners and community support, all Spring 5K photos are available free of charge to participants. We invite you to browse the moments of joy, pride, and connection captured throughout the day highlighted below.

🚀 The Journey Continues

As we close this season, we look ahead to fall—ready to welcome new and returning girls into another season of confidence-building and connection. If you are inspired by what you see here, know that your continued support makes it all possible. Together, we are building a world where every girl knows she is strong, capable, and unstoppable.

Give her the gift of confidence: donate here.