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Opened since 1952, Village Market is an independent, family-owned and -run grocery with deep roots in Oakland. 

Owner Kari Trimble shares, “Village Market is committed to supporting our community, from

San Francisco, CA - Girls on the Run Bay Area is calling on community members to lace up their sneakers and join as Running Buddies for the organization’s upcoming 5K celebration on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

Meet Lizzie, our new Development VISTA, whose passion for empowering girls through sports brought her from Scotland back home to San Francisco and to Girls on the Run Bay Area!

From GOTR participant to college student, coach, and intern, Ryann Davis' journey shows how Girls on the Run builds confidence that lasts well beyond the participating in the program.

If you’re ready to grow your skills, find balance, and make a real difference in the lives of young people, we’d love to have you join us—learn more and sign up to be a coach today gotrbayarea.org/coach

From the first practice to the celebratory 5K, coaches witness transformation in participants and within themselves. 

Sign up as a Running Buddy and help a Girls on the Run participant cross the finish line at her season-ending 5K! Walk, run, or skip—just be there to cheer her on.

Join us in welcoming our new Program Manager!