Girls on the Run Southeastern Wisconsin will Host 5K Event on Friday, May 6th

Girls on the Run of Southeastern Wisconsin will host its 5K event on Friday, May 6 at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based, positive youth development program that uses fun running games and dynamic discussions to teach life skills to girls in 3^rd to 8^th grade. During the ten-week program, girls participate in lessons that foster confidence, build peer connections and encourage community service while they prepare for an end-of-season celebratory 5K event.

Participation in the 5K event on Friday, May 6  is open to the public and all proceeds from the event will benefit Girls on the Run of Southeastern Wisconsin. Join us as we wrap up our Spring 2022 season! Over 2800 community members including program participants, their family and friends and volunteers will gather together for this celebration. This event is open to the public.  ALL genders, ALL ages and ALL abilities are welcome to participate. Registration cost is $30 for adults, $15 for youth ages 14 and under, and $5 off each registration for a family of 4 or more. Registration includes event swag and the chance to partake in a joyful, celebratory event that encourages building strong and confident young girls.

Early packet pick-up will be on Wednesday, May 4th between 4-7 PM at DICK’S Sporting Goods at both The Corridor Brookfield and Mayfair Collection Wauwatosa locations. Day of registration will open at 4 PM and the runners/walkers will begin at 6 PM in the American Family Lot. Free parking available in the Yount Lot.  For more information about the event, how to register and volunteer opportunities, visit girlsontherunsoutheasternwi.org.

Additional information:

“While we can’t shield girls from every stereotype about women or negative comment, we can tell them they are full of power and potential, teach them to think critically about the messages they receive each day, and support them as they navigate their way through adolescence and adulthood. We do all this in the program as well as teach them about how physical activity can make them feel better physically, mentally and emotionally.  By having them set a goal of finishing a 5K, train for that goal and then reach the finish line, we are impacting these young girls by teaching them to believe in themselves and nobody can ever take that away from them.” Tina Jones, Executive Director, said.

About Girls on the Run

Much more than a running program, Girls on the Run inspires girls in 3rd – 8th grades to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind. Trained coaches lead small teams through a ten-week curriculum that includes dynamic discussions, activities and fun running games. The program culminates with girls positively impacting their communities through a service project and being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K event. In Southeastern Wisconsin, more than 250 trained volunteer coaches facilitated the curriculum to 1300+  girls this season, helping equip them with the physical and emotional skills necessary to carry them over the 5K finish line at AMFAM Field. For more information about Girls on the Run, including how to register or get involved, visit www.girlsontherunsoutheasternwi.org.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.