Girls on the Run of Eastern Iowa is incredibly grateful to have MidwestOne as one of our longest standing supporters. We were fortunate to be able to talk with Jenny Olson, Second Vice President, Community Engagement at MidwestOne, and a first-time Girls on the Run coach, who shared a little bit about why MidwestOne continues to work with GOTREI:

“We want to support the things our employees naturally want to be involved with.”

As the Board of Directors of Girls on the Run Eastern Iowa, we value your participation, enthusiasm and support, and would like to keep you informed of some important changes within our organization.

Deborah Hays is our donor spotlight for March! Deborah moved to Iowa City three years ago. She found Girls on the Run during a river walk with her husband– there were chalk markings along the path with messages of support for girls who had raced. Deborah found the messages “so positive and so motivating”, and she wanted to know more about the organization that had put them there– which led her to Girls on the Run!

As we often say at Girls on the Run, "the finish line is just the beginning".  Our executive director, Abbie Reuter has announced her plans to depart GOTR later this spring to pursue new opportunities and we are giving her a huge energy award to celebrate the impact she's had on our council.

Starting in the Spring 2024 season, Girls on the Run participants will find their inner strength to shine in their own way. Welcome to the world of Hello, Superstar!

We're thrilled to welcome Naomi Bratsch-Prince to our GOTR staff family!

At the Girls on the Run 5K, we encourage everyone to find their "happy pace" and run, walk, hop, skip, or roll their way to the finish line. We want everyone to experience the benefit and joy of movement, but it’s important to listen to what your body tells you and move in a way that feels good.