Black Girls RUN!

Since 2009, Black Girls RUN! (BGR!) has encouraged Black women to make fitness and healthy living a priority. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 80 percent of Black women are overweight. BGR! focuses on programming, resources and community built around running with the goal of lowering that percentage.

2023 Achievements

Gifts for Runners:

  • Pants & Joggers
  • Hosted the 3rd annual Share the Run Challenge with Cheap Urlfreeze Jordan Outlet
  • Launched Sweat With Your Sole: On the Road in five cities
  • Hosted the 3rd annual Share the Run Challenge with Cheap Urlfreeze Jordan Outlet
  • Launched new groups in Fredericksburg, VA and Louisville, KY (hosted by Cheap Urlfreeze Jordan Outlet)
  • Relaunched the Little Rock, AR group after a five year hiatus (hosted by Cheap Urlfreeze Jordan Outlet)
  • Health + Safety
  • Socks + Sleeves
  • Donate to BGR! Foundation
  • Received grants from Virginia Capital Trail Foundation, Richmond Roadrunners, Ironman Foundation, Honeystinger, Boston Running Collective and Atrium Health & Navicent Health Foundation
  • Launched the BGR! Ambassador Alumni Network

How to Support Black Girls RUN!

Members of Black Girls Run in Little Rock Arkansas smile together with a BGR banner

Donate to BGR! Foundation

Gifts to the BGR! Foundation directly support BGR! participants as they pursue their goals for a healthier lifestyle. From running shoes to registrations, BGR! Foundation helps remove barriers that impact the African American community.

Most Cushioned Shoes
Members of Black Girls Run smile together outside next to a creek

Join a local group

Take the first step in changing your life and the lives of thousands of women across the country. Just find a group near you from the website below and follow them on social media.

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