Girls on the Run NH Host 5K Nov. 18

CONCORD, NH — Girls on the Run New Hampshire will host its end-of-season fall 5k Celebration on at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, at Memorial Field in Concord. This fall’s event will include 740 girls and 200 coaches representing 55 teams from across the state of New Hampshire, according to a press statement. Additionally, more than 500 family and community members will join in the 5K celebration.

The celebratory 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 achievement 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 3rd to 8th 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-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 girlsontherunnh.org. Prices do go up on Race Day on Nov. 18! The cost for day-of registration is $30. Ages 8 and under are $15. All alumni of the program are $20. Proceeds go toward the financial aid fund giving equitable access for all girls to have the opportunity to be a Girl on the Run. 15% of the fall 2017 NH participants were provided with financial assistance to participate. An early arrival time of 9 a.m. is suggested.

For more information about the event, how to register and volunteer opportunities, visit girlsontherunnh.org/5K-Detail.

For a list of our participating New Hampshire teams, please visit: girlsontherunnh.org/Our-Locations.

Text and image submitted by Laura Moran.