The Western Massachusetts Girls on the Run council was established in 2015 and have been running programs in the 4 counties of Western Ma since then. We cover Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire counties. Girls on the Run is a youth development program for girls in 3rd-8th grade. Each season our teams meet twice a week for 8-10 weeks, and each season culminates in a 5K celebration. We are excited to serve our 10,000 girl this year! We rely on volunteer coaches to facilitate our programs. We fully train coaches, supply all needed materials, including user friendly curriciculum. There is minimal prep needed to be a coach, and you DO NOT need to be a runner. The most important thing is to be committed to the season and be a caring adult for the girls on your team.