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Girls on the Run 5K – Central Illinois
Washington Park, Springfield
Event Schedule:
8:30 am Kid-friendly events
10 am. Race start
10:30 Post-race dance party
Are you ready to “Sparkle and Shine”? Registration is open for The New Balance Girls on the Run 5K, a non-competitive run/walk to be held
This non-competitive walk/run sponsored by Girls on the Run (GOTR) of Central Illinois is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, November 12th, 2011, at Washington Park in Springfield, Illinois. Memorial Health System is the presenting sponsor for this event.
The fall season of the 10-week GOTR season is underway. More than 300 third through eighth grade girls at 22 area schools are participating in the GOTR curriculum, which focuses on teaching self-respect and healthy lifestyle choices. The program season ends with the 5k race that celebrates their training. The event is open to the entire community. Family, friends and community supporters of all ages and abilities are encouraged to register to run or walk the course with the girls.
The event begins with a family-friendly festival that includes face and hair painting, fun activities, and photo opportunities. Medals will be distributed at the finish line to all finishers. Post-race activities will take place until noon on race day.
Online registration (www.gotrcentralillinois.org) is encouraged. Early online registration is $25 per person through October 28th. Late online registration (Oct 29th-Nov 9th) is $30. Paper registration is $30 per person through November 11th. Participants may register the day of the event for $35, cash or check only. Proceeds benefit GOTR of Central Illinois. GOTR participants, coaches and running buddies do not need to register.
Not a runner or walker? Volunteers can also register at www.gotrcentralillinois.org. For more information, contact Sarah Jones (sarah@gotrcentralillinois.org) at 217-718-4895 or Annie Whiting (annie@gotrcentralillinois.org) at 217-529-2394.
About Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run (GOTR) is an international, non-profit prevention program that prepares girls ages 8-13 to run 3.1 miles and educates them about healthy physical, emotional, and social lifestyles. The program empowers girls at an early age to prevent the display of future at-risk behaviors, giving girls greater self-confidence, a stronger sense of identity, a healthier body image, and a better sense of community. As an international program, Girls on the Run has served more than 300,000 girls since its creation in 1996. Girls on the Run of Central Illinois is an independent council of Girls on the Run International. The program is delivered in the fall and the spring at both public and private elementary and middle schools in Central Illinois.
