This was my first time participating with Girls on the Run in their annual 5K, and I had a wonderful experience. My gym was one of the sponsors and so I signed up as a Sparkle Runner, which means I would get paired with a young girl or on the course helping out. On the day of the race, I visited the booth and was given my school assignment, and from there I was given a running buddy. I was able to chat with her and figure out her goals from this program. We walked most of the course and she got motivated and sprinted to the finish line. I love the purpose of this organization; encouraging young girls to be healthy, productive, and kind citizens of society. I was glad to be a part of it and the race itself was well-organized and had lots of vendors. read more