Value proposition

Free to Run empowers girls and young women in conflict areas to build their leadership & wellness through running.

Free to Run is an innovative non-profit organization focused on women and girls living in conflict-affected communities. Our mission is to drive change in community gender norms in conflict areas by supporting adolescent girls and young women to advance their leadership & wellness through running.

Since 2014, we have worked with several thousand young women, primarily in Afghanistan and Iraq. Their achievements are too numerous to count - Free to Run participants include activists, TEDx speakers, Fulbright scholars, athletes with disabilities, national and international marathon runners, community leaders and so much more.

Sport and Development, Outdoor Exploration, Afghanistan, Human Rights, Refugees, Basic Education and Gender Equality, Running, and Trail Running