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Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run

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03/2017

December 4, 2016

Third- through eighth-grade girls sprinted across the finish line at this noncompetitive 5K benefitting Girls on the Run. The Asheville nonprofit aims to empower young women through physical activity and lessons on issues like bullying and processing emotions. More than 11,000 girls have participated in the program since 2002. The next 5K is May 21. See www.gotrwnc.org for details.

More than 500 girls from 11 WNC counties ran in the race, held at Asheville Outlets.

More than 500 girls from 11 WNC counties ran in the race, held at Asheville Outlets.

Laura Richardson (center) led the group in a high-energy dance party warm up.

Laura Richardson (center) led the group in a high-energy dance party warm up.

Emily Kujawa, Liddell Shannon, Lilly Rush, and Kia Rice cheered on the runners and walkers.

Emily Kujawa, Liddell Shannon, Lilly Rush, and Kia Rice cheered on the runners and walkers.

Chloe Jackson of Ira B. Jones Elementary stayed upbeat on a rainy winter day.

Chloe Jackson of Ira B. Jones Elementary stayed upbeat on a rainy winter day.

Coach Raegan Solomon and her daughter, Leyton, celebrated a strong finish.

Coach Raegan Solomon and her daughter, Leyton, celebrated a strong finish.

Molly Millroy, coach Sherrie Hammond, Jocie Hammond, and Anna Queen

Molly Millroy, coach Sherrie Hammond, Jocie Hammond, and Anna Queen

Amelia Vargas and Elliot Holliday showed off their medals.

Amelia Vargas and Elliot Holliday showed off their medals.

Andromache Lemmel and coach Katherine Wilson cheered after a successful race.

Andromache Lemmel and coach Katherine Wilson cheered after a successful race.

Park Ridge Health is the presenting sponsor of the Girls on the Run program.

Park Ridge Health is the presenting sponsor of the Girls on the Run program.

Runners received inspiring shoe tags from the sisters of Gamma Phi Beta at UNCA.

Runners received inspiring shoe tags from the sisters of Gamma Phi Beta at UNCA.

The 5K was the culmination of 10 weeks of race training.

The 5K was the culmination of 10 weeks of race training.

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Photographs courtesy Girls on the Run.