Girls on the Run is hosting 5K run May 11 at Wicker Park

HIGHLAND | Girls on the Run will host a 5K run May 11 at Wicker Park.

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Molly Barker, the Founder of Girls on the Run International, visited the Neils Science Center at Valparaiso University Friday evening to talk with girls who participate in the program.

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Molly Barker, the Founder of Girls on the Run International, visited the Neils Science Center at Valparaiso University Friday evening to talk with girls who participate in the program.

Girls on the Run

Brooklyn MacLagan, Gillian Leon and Emily Thielbar all 10, and members of the Porter County chapter of Girls on the Run, attended an event Friday at the Neils Science Center at Valparaiso University to hear a speech by Molly Barker, the founder of Girls on the Run International. The girls ar…

Girls on the run

Molly Barker, the founder of Girls on the Run International, talks with girls Friday at the Neils Science Center at Valparaiso University before her speech. The program is designed to boost girls' self-esteem and self-confidence.

Girls on the Run founder to speak at VU

VALPARAISO | Molly Barker, founder of Girls on the Run International, will speak April 12 at Valparaiso University.

Founder of Girls on the Run visits NWI, Molly Barker will speak at Valparaiso University on April 12

VALPARAISO | The founder of Girls on the Run® International will speak at a special event at Valparaiso University on April 12, 2013.

Running changes lives one step at a time

HAMMOND | Hammond elementary schools are beginning nominations and training for Girls on The Run, the non-competitive 5k-marathon event which will take place May 11.

Running for more than fun

HAMMOND | The Girls On The Run team of Morton Elementary School is headed in the right direction.

Girls ands Buddies can run or walk for a good cause

The weather has cooled considerably, though we seem to be lacking in rain by quite a bit. With the last of this year's warm weather dwindling down to a precious few days, we appreciate the last of the outdoor events before having to don two layers and keep another on hand just in case.

Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana host Fall 5K

LAPORTE | Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana will be hosting its first GOTR Fall 5K in LaPorte County on November 10, 2012. The event will be open to all Girls on the Run participants as well as community residents.

Young runner has made a habit of donating her hair for others

Munster fourth-grader Ariana “Ari” Casas is making it her mission to help children with cancer through the Locks of Love organization.

LUNAFEST features short films by, for, about women

HAMMOND | LUNAFEST, the fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women's issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing women together in their communities, will be hosted tonight by Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana at the Indiana Welcome Center, 7770 Corinn…

11th Annual National Touring Film Festival Coming to Hammond June 7

HAMMOND | LUNAFEST®, the fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women's issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing women together in their communities, will be hosted by Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond, IN on J…

Girls on the Run

HOBART | Miss Mysliwy and Mrs. Cruz are starting their fourth year of girls on the run. Mrs. Mancilla and Mrs. MacRoberts are also helping in this program.

Find a place to grow in confidence with Girls On The Run

If you have ever undertaken a running or a training program of any sort, you know that the process itself tests you in ways that you wouldn't think possible.

Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana Team begins March 5

Crichfield Elementary School Girls on the Run is so much fun!

LAPORTE | If you have ever heard this chant repeated with squelching enthusiasm on Crichfield Elementary School grounds, chances are you are witnessing the end of another Girls on the Run session that has just shared valuable life lessons with girls in grades three through five. Girls on the…