Catch Em' if You Can: A Look at Go Girl! Fitness Finale Run

On a recent Saturday 36 participants in the Go Girl! Healthy Walk/ Run Fitness program graduated from the 12-session effort with a two-mile finale event at the Grange in Sayville.

The girls, ages 7 to 11, had spent the last two months walking and running while also learning about healthy habits. The program is run by Kiersten Bartolotta who operates Walk To Run Fitness in Sayville that teaches people how to run their first 5k charity run through walking and running.  She also runs walking classes.

She started the Go Girl! Healthy Walk/Run Fitness Program for Girls in April and sessions were held at the Long Island Sports Plex in Sayville (formerly known as the ISA) or outdoors at a local park.  

She’s already started running the second Go Girls program given the first effort’s success and is seeing more athletes with special needs and development disabilities becoming involved.

Here's a look at photos from the finale event which included four laps in and around the green area during the weekly Farmer’s Market. All finishers received a medal as race efforts are not being timed and no ‘place’ awards are being given.

"It was an incredible day with parents cheering on their girls as they reached the finish line," said Bartolotta.

For more information on the program contact Kiersten Bartolotta at 631-680-8225 or www.walktorunfitness.com or on Facebook.

Kiersten Bartolotta- Walking & Running Coach 631-680-8225 Find out about ALL our walking and walk/run programs at: walktorunfitness.com