Girls on the Run of WNC goes virtual with 5K
Race to allow participants to walk or run through weeklong event
The Valley Echo
June 11, 2020
Girls on the Run of WNC will host a virtual 5K from June 20 through June 27. Participants can log their miles outside or from the comfort of their own homes. Courtesy of Girls on the Run of WNC
While social distancing remains a priority in the age of COVID-19, so does physical fitness. An upcoming event, hosted by Girls on the Run of WNC, will allow participants to be active while remaining apart.
A virtual 5K can be run or walked from any location during the week-long event, providing an opportunity for anyone to join in the fun and celebrate a healthy lifestyle. At any time from Saturday, June 20 to Saturday, June 27, participants can walk or run indoors on a treadmill or outside in a neighborhood. Registrants can go at their own pace, create their own start time and cross their own finish line.
“The virtual 5K gives everyone a chance to celebrate the resilience of the 589 girls who signed up for our program this spring. We hope the community will support them by also signing up to run the virtual 5K, donating to our program and offering messages of support to the girls,” said GOTR of WNC Executive Director Karen Wallace-Meigs.
Registration is free but participants can opt to add a donation to help support GOTR of WNC in inspiring and teaching girls across Western North Carolina to live active, joyful lives. More information on the virtual 5K can be found at www.gotrwnc.org/5K-Detail.
Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina is an independent council of Girls on the Run International, which has a network of 200-plus locations across the United States and Canada. Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based, positive youth development program for girls in third-eighth grade that teaches life skills through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games and culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K running event. Visit gotrwnc.org to get involved or learn more about how Girls on the Run helps prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living.
WHAT: Girls on the Run of WNC Virtual 5K
WHERE: Anywhere
WHEN: Saturday, June 20-27, 2020
COST: Free
FACEBOOK EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/240326927019578/