The fall season is off to a great start! Are you curious about what your child is learning in our program? Over the past few weeks, the participants and their teams learned about who they are, what’s important to them and how to build connections with their teams. They are focusing on developing self-confidence, character and the importance of overall self care by doing good things for their brain, physical health and emotions.

Teams have been exploring the concepts of positive and negative self-talk, learning how to differentiate between the two, and why it’s vital to acknowledge the negative and amplify the positive. Participants will also learn about letting their star power shine through and explore healthy ways to express their feelings and emotions– whether comfortable or uncomfortable. 

Talking about emotions can be hard for everyone, so we recommend that you connect with your child using some of our conversation starters in our Grown Up Guide.

Important information about the end of season 5K:

As part of the Girls on the Run program, your child will be running a non-competitive, celebratory 5K with us at the end of the season. We want everyone to be a part of it and hope to see family and friends join in the fun!

Girls and their coaches are already registered for this event. If you want to run alongside your GOTR participant, you will need to register for the race through the link below. 

Denver Metro, save the date for November 12th! To learn more about the Denver Metro race and to register please visit our 5K Event Details page on our website.

Southern Colorado, save the date for November 4th! To learn more about the Southern Colorado 5K and to register please visit our 5K Event Details page on our website .

Northern Colorado, save the date for November 5th! To learn more about the Northern Colorado 5K and to register please visit our 5K Event Details page on our website.

Keep Kids Healthy Playing Sports - Advice from our friends at Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children

Sports can help kids burn off extra energy and stay healthy, but unfortunately injuries among young athletes are very common. More than one million people ages 19 and younger went to emergency rooms for sports injuries in 2022 alone. Concussions, broken bones, sprains, bruises and overuse injuries are some of the most common. Still, injuries vary depending on sport and the type of movement being performed. 

Keep reading for 7 Tips for keeping your kids moving this season!