HUNTSVILLE – The City of Huntsville’s Parks & Recreation is bringing back Girls on the Run, billed by the city as an “empowering journey” for girls in grades 3-5.
According to an announcement, this 10-week program is designed to foster confidence and enhance decision-making skills among participants. The cost is $20 per person, and the program is limited to a group of 25 girls. Registration closes Thursday. The program culminates with a 5K run suited to kids of all ability levels.
Girls on the Run is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization designed to enhance participants’ social, emotional and physical skills to successfully navigate life experiences. The North Alabama organization is a council of Girls on the Run International and serves Madison, Morgan, Limestone, Lauderdale, and Colbert Counties.
Starting March 4 and running through May 11, the program’s sessions will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:15-5:30 p.m. at the Fern Bell Recreation Center, 107A Sanders Road.
Led by a team of five certified coaches, Girls on the Run transcends the conventional notions of running programs. Tania Jessie, Wellness and Fitness Programmer at Johnson Legacy Center and one of the program’s coaches, said the journey goes far beyond physical activity by also teaching valuable life skills.
“On day one, the girls don’t know each other, but by the end of the season, they’ll be encouraging each other during the Celebratory 5K Run,” she said. “It’s sincere and heartwarming.”
To register, visit https://www.gotrnorthal.org/ering or Huntsville Parks & Recreation on Facebook for additional information.
