Girls on the Run Greater Cincinnati will host its end-of-season 5k event on May 11 at 10 a.m. 100 Central Ave (West side of Paul Brown Stadium). Pre-race celebration and events begin at 8 a.m.
Girls on the Run is a physical-activity based, positive youth development (PA-PYD) program that prepares 3rd to 8th-grade girls for a 5k event along with helping them develop key life skills.
The program takes place in 49 states and the District of Columbia and has been inspiring girls to recognize their limitless potential for over 20 years.
Volunteer-led teams meet twice a week throughout the season and participate in lessons that prepare the girls for a 5k event, foster the girls’ confidence, help them build connections with their peers and encourage meaningful contribution to their community through a service project.
The celebratory 5k is a non-competitive event that provides girls with a goal to work toward during the season and shows them that the finish line is just the beginning when it comes to going after their dreams.
Girls on the Run hosts the largest 5k series in the United States by number of events with 359 events across the country last year. This year, GOTR Greater Cincinnati expects to have 3,500-4000 participants, including girls in the program, their running buddies and other community members.
The 5k event is open to the public.
The cost to participate can be found online at www.gotrcincinnati.org and includes the event fee and event shirt.
Packet pickup takes place on Friday, May 10 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the new GOTR office, located at 4760 Red Bank Road, Suite 218. Packet pickup is also available at the 5K beginning at 8 a.m. Participants will receive her 5k t-shirt & bib, while having the option to shop limited merchandise apparel. Cash, check, and credit accepted.
Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based positive youth development program for 3rd-8th-grade girls that has served over one million girls across the country.
Participants develop and improve competence, feel confidence in who they are, develop strength of character, respond to others and oneself with care, create positive connections with peers and adults and make a meaningful contribution to community and society. Each session is led by trained volunteer coaches that guide and mentor the girls.
The 12-week program concludes with all participants completing a celebratory 5k event which gives them a tangible sense of achievement as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals.
