Miles for Misses
This March in celebration of Women’s History Month, District Running Collective is partnering with Girls on the Run - DC to make history by pledging Miles for Misses! We’re encouraging our runners to support young history makers in Ward’s 7 and 8 by pledging $10 per mile run.
Our goal is to raise $8,000 to support 25 runners and leaders of the next generation on their journey through the Girls on the Run program!
Fundraising Levels
$320 or 32 miles
supports the true cost of one girl’s journey through the program
$150 or 15 miles
provides T-shirts, water bottles, 5K medals and coach bag (curriculum) for one team of girls
$100 or 10 miles
provides coach bag supplies (curriculum) and water bottles for two teams
$75 or 7.5 miles
provides one pair of running shoes for a girl and water bottles for an entire team
$50 or 5 miles
provides t-shirts and 5K medals for six girls
$10 or 1 mile
provides a t-shirt and water bottle to one girl
What Each Girl Receives
Twenty lessons conducted by two certified Girls on the Run Coaches (30 hours of instruction)
Lesson materials
One water bottle
One official Girls on the Run t-shirt
One entry for the girl to participate in the end of season Girls on the Run-DC 5K
One 5K finisher's medal
Campaign Dates
March 1st
Campaign Launch
March 29th
Campaign Celebration
March 31st
Campaign Ends
April 1st
Check Presentation during #runwithuswednesday
About GIRLS ON THE RUN
Girls on the Run - DC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. They inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.
Girls on the Run – DC is committed to ensuring that ALL girls have access to their life-changing program despite economic or geographic barriers— which is why over 76% of girls were offered financial assistance last year. Your participation in Miles for Misses and support for Girls on the Run – DC will allow more girls to learn and enhance their social, psychological and physical skills and behaviors to successfully navigate life experiences.
