Girls on the Run “One in
a Million” Community 5k – May 16th
Early registration discount ends Friday
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[May 11, 2015]
SPRINGFIELD
– Girls on the Run of Central Illinois invites you to join them for the
spring Girls on the Run “One in a Million” 5k presented by Memorial
Health System. This non-competitive run/walk will be held on Saturday,
May 16th at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, in
celebration of the spring 2015 Girls on the Run program participants.
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The spring season of the 10-week Girls on the Run program is coming
to a close. More than 675 third through eighth grade girls at 46
area schools and community sites are participating in the Girls on
the Run and Girls on Track curriculum, which focuses on teaching
self-respect and healthy lifestyle choices. The program season ends
with the 5k event 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 at 8:30 a.m. with a family-friendly festival that
includes face and hair painting, fun activities, and photo
opportunities. The race start time is 10:00 a.m. and medals will be
distributed at the finish line to all finishers. Post-race
activities will take place until noon on race day.
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Online registration is encouraged. For registration and pricing
information visit
www.GOTR centralillinois.org. Early registration discounts
run through Friday, May 1. Regular registration will run May 2
through May 15. Participants may also register the day of the event
until 9:30 a.m.
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Proceeds benefit Girls on the Run of Central Illinois. Girls on the Run spring
participants, coaches and practice partners do not need to register.
Not a runner or walker? Please sign up to volunteer! Volunteers can also
register at
www.GOTRcentralillinois.org. For more information, contact Kelsey
Dyckman
kelsey@GOTRcentralillinois.org at 217-726-9808.
[Jennifer Sublett, Girls on the Run
of Central Illinois]
About Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run 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 one million girls since its creation in 1996.
Girls on the Run of Central Illinois is an independent council of
Girls on the Run International and registered its 5,000th girl
this season. The program is delivered in the fall and the spring at
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