Girls on the Run of Atlanta, Inc. was founded in 1999 with a grant from the Atlanta Women's Foundation. Girls on the Run of Atlanta, Inc. is a non-profit prevention program whose mission is to educate and prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Girls on the Run uses the power of running in a life-changing, interactive program for girls ages eight to thirteen to empower them to have a stronger sense of identity, positive self-image and healthy, active lifestyle.