Davao City, Philippines — In a celebration of strength, softness, and sisterhood, Happy Girls Club Davao successfully held its empowering community event, “Own Your Stride,” last June 15, 2025, at Strive Fitness Davao.

Held in partnership with Fête de la Musique Davao 2025, this all-girls and LGBTQIA+ community run and soft circuit session welcomed participants to move with meaning, connect deeply, and start their day with heart.

Despite the early morning call time of 5:00 AM, 66 dedicated participants showed up ready to run, lift, and celebrate themselves alongside 138 registered members of the Happy Girls Club community. From powerful sprints to soulful stillness, the event captured the vibrant duality of being both strong and soft.

“The turnout and energy were beyond anything we imagined,” the organizers shared. “This affirms what we’ve always believed—women truly need safe, empowering spaces to move, connect, and just be themselves.”


A Morning of Movement, Music, and Meaning

“Own Your Stride” wasn’t just a physical workout—it was a reminder that fitness can be emotional, affirming, and deeply healing. Through community-driven exercises and a shared sense of purpose, the morning unfolded as a joyful declaration of presence, power, and self-love.

Participants proudly wore their event singlets and shared moments of vulnerability and celebration, echoing the club’s empowering mantras:

✨ “If you can hold a plank, you can hold your ground.”
✨ “If you can lift weights, you can lift your spirit.”
✨ “If you move your body, energy flows—and so does abundance.”

The energy at the event was electric—cheers, encouragement, and smiles echoed through the space, affirming that movement can indeed be a path to emotional and mental transformation.

A Full-Circle Moment at Strive Fitness

The venue, Strive Fitness Davao, is their home. As a longtime training ground for Happy Girls Club since 2019, returning to this space held deep meaning for the community.

“It’s where we started boxing, lifting, and growing stronger—physically and emotionally. Coming back here felt like a return to our roots, and it was powerful to share that space with new and familiar faces alike.”

The club extended heartfelt gratitude to Coach Olive and the Strive Fitness Davao team for their unwavering support in creating a fitness culture that is inclusive, empowering, and heart-centered.


What’s Next for Happy Girls Club?

“Own Your Stride” marks a significant milestone in Happy Girls Club Davao’s mission to build inclusive, wellness-centered spaces for women and the LGBTQIA+ community.

More than an event, it was a movement—a reminder that showing up for yourself is an act of courage. And the community isn’t stopping here.

“We’re so grateful to every woman, every friend, and every soul who showed up that morning—not just for us, but for themselves,” the team said. “This is what Happy Girls Club is all about. This is just the beginning.”


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