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CONCORD — Girls on the Run New Hampshire will host its end-of-season fall 5k celebration on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Field in Concord. This fall’s event will include 800 girls and 200 coaches representing 58 teams from across the state of New Hampshire. Additionally, almost 1,000 family and community members will join in the 5k celebration!
The New Hampshire community is invited to run, walk or volunteer for the event. 150 volunteers are needed to ensure a safe celebration for all of the girls. Visit www.girlsontherunnh.org/5K-Detail for all of the details.
The 5k is a noncompetitive event that concludes the 10-week program, with all participants either walking or running the 3.1-mile course. This event gives the program girls a tangible sense of accomplishment as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals.
Girls on the Run is a physical-activity based, positive youth development program that prepares third- to eighth-grade girls for a 5k event along with helping them develop key life skills. The program takes place in all 50 states and has inspired over a million girls to recognize their limitless potential in the past 21 years.
Volunteer coach-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 true success of the program, however, is not told in the numbers, but rather in the words of the girls who participate: “Girls on the Run made me realize that I am the boss of my brain.” “I know that whatever I set my mind to do, I can do.” “At Girls on the Run I learned how to be comfortable in my own skin!”
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. Join in the fun and pre-register — the registration link is available on our website at www.girlsontherunnh.org. Prices do go up on the day of the celebration! The cost for day-of registration is $30. Ages 8 and under are $15. All alumni of the program are $20.
Our 5k is our biggest fundraiser of the year! Proceeds go toward the financial aid fund, giving equitable access for all girls to have the opportunity to participate in Girls on the Run. Twelve percent of the Fall 2018 N.H. participants were provided with financial assistance to participate.
The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17 at Memorial Field, 70 South Fruit Street, Concord. An early arrival time of 9:15 a.m. is suggested to participate in the pre-5k celebration festivities. For more information about the event, how to register and volunteer opportunities, visit www.girlsontherunnh.org/5K-Detail
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