221 Riverside Ave - Winston YMCA, Jacksonville FL
Saturday, August 9th, 2025
Join us on Saturday, August 9th, in downtown Jacksonville for the Girls of Virtue 5K & 1M Races. This will be the third year for our fundraising race event, and we are celebrating our fifth year as a ministry. All monies raised will benefit our non-profit organization, Girls of Virtue.
Empower and Equip the next generation to be spiritually, mentally, physically, and financially grounded.
Girls of Virtue has created a community for young women to have a safe environment that will teach them the proper skills they need to face today’s complex generation. To instill life skills through mentorship, workshops, and education.
Girls of Virtue has created a community for young women to have a safe environment that will teach them the proper skills they need to face today’s complex generation. To instill life skills through mentorship, workshops, and education. To empower and equip them to be grounded spiritually, mentally, physically, and financially. From 14 years old, when they begin navigating their emotions, to 18, when they transition into independent living, and into their early 20s, we will fill the gap for our young women.
Our program has three levels: ENGAGE, EQUIP, and EMPOWER.
We selected five ladies who displayed what we call GRIT and had been working with me for a couple of years. Each young woman was given a mentor and access to obtaining a vocational trade in the first year. In year two, they will be provided one-on-one coaching in mental health, financial planning, budgeting, and nutrition. Then, in year three, they will begin to mentor the next young women in the program.
We believe that together, we can UNITE our city and empower and equip the next generation. Please join us as we run into the next year and fight for the youth in our city.
For more details, please visit our official race page.
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