Community 5K and Kids Spooky Sprint Event

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Gals & Ghouls: Community 5K - 2022
Saturday, October 29, 2022
Presented by the Burlington Area YMCA

The Burlington Area YMCA invites you to make this Halloween one to run for. Grab your ghouls and gals and register for our festive Community 5K held on Saturday, October 29th in support of our Girls on the Run Program.  The day will kick off with the Kid's Spooky Sprint Event at 9am.  The 5K will follow and is open to all ages and abilities.

Registration:
Early Registration:        Before October 9th       
Late registration:          After Oct 10th *Does not guarantee race t-shirt & medal.
                
Fees:
5K                                          
Y-member:                   $25 (Late $30)
Community:                 $30 (Late $35)

Kid's Spooky Sprint Event
Y-Member:                  $15 (Late $20)
Community:                $20 (Late $25)

Race Day:                  Saturday, October 29th
                                   Kid's Spooky Sprint Event kicks off at 9am.  5K to follow.

Race package:          Race medal, race t-shirt, and bib

Distance: Age Divisions for Kid's Spooky Sprint Event
30m -   3 years old
40m -   4/5 years old
50m -   6/7 years old
75m -   8/9 years old
100m - 10 years old
 
Join the celebration & come run with us!  This celebratory 5K is the culminating experience of the Girls on the Run curriculum. Completing the 5K gives the girls a tangible understanding of the confidence that comes through accomplishment as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals. Crossing the finish line is a defining moment when the girls realize that even the seemingly impossible IS possible.
We are inviting our community to join us!



Girls On The Run 2022
Over a period of 8 weeks, girls in the 3rd through 5th grade participate in an after-school program like no other. Designed to allow every girl to recognize her inner strength, the Girls on the Run curriculum inspires girls to define their lives on their own terms. Throughout the season, the girls make new friends, build their confidence and celebrate all that makes them unique.

The Girls on the Run lessons encourage positive emotional, social, mental and physical development.  Participants explore and discuss their own beliefs around experiences and challenges girls face at this age.  They also develop important strategies and skills to help them navigate life experiences. We start with helping the girls get a better understanding of who they are and what’s important to them.  Then, we look at the importance of team work and healthy relationships.  And, finally, the girls explore how they can positively connect with and shape the world.

Physical activity is woven into our program to inspire an appreciation of fitness and to build habits that lead to a lifetime of health.  At the end of the three month session, the girls participate in a Girls on the Run 5K event.  This celebratory, non-competitive event is the culminating experience of the curriculum.  Completing the 5K gives the girls a tangible understanding of the confidence that comes through accomplishment as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals.  Crossing the finish line is a defining moment when the girls realize that even the seemingly impossible IS possible.


Registration:                 Now - Sept 3
Program Dates:            Sept 5 - Oct 29
Program Day & Time:  Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5-6:15pm
Program Location:       Burlington Area YMCA 
Fees:                              $40 Y-Members / $60 Community

For more information, contact Jenna