Post #76
Oakland, California - After over three months of training, my Lake Merritt Girls on the Run team joined forces with the rest of the GOTR programs in the bay area for a massive 5k run. The event, held last Saturday in San Francisco, had music, face paint, and a few hundred girls running in purple race shirts. The girls on our team and their running buddies did a great job and everyone crossed the finish line with big smiles.
This season with GOTR has been rewarding in so many ways and I'm so proud of how the girls did throughout it. To have come into the season not knowing what they were capable of and finish having accomplished an entire 5k race was an incredible journey to be a part of.
Girls on the Run is a nationwide program that relies on volunteer coaches and running buddies to positively impact the lives of young girls. Watch the video below and get involved in your area by visiting http://girlsontherun.org. You will love it!
Photos from the 5k:
Most of the team. It's early in the morning - can you tell?
Maya and Coach Anya
Anya and Katya
The starting line
Yamile and her running buddy
Katya, Maya, and their running buddies
Yamile closes in on the finish line
Anayeli is not far behind!
Andrea and her running buddy
Post-race: Coach Molly and Katya
Ne-Kia, Tylor, and Asmani
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