Girls on the Run to host Community 5K

Girls on the Run (GOTR) Birmingham Metro will host its second annual 5K run on Saturday, May 11, beginning at Marconi Park in downtown Birmingham.

The Girls on the Run after-school school character development program serves girls in third through fifth grade by creatively integrating running with a curriculum that inspires girls to remain confident and make healthy life choices. The program serves Homewood as well as 12 other areas in Jefferson, St. Clair and Shelby Counties. The two-season program takes place in the fall and spring, and each season ends with a 5K run to celebrate the girls’ personal growth and accomplishments.

The race is set to begin at 8 a.m. following a 7:30 a.m. group warm-up. The event celebrates girls’ capabilities to accomplish any goal they desire.

All levels and ages of walkers and runners are welcome and invited to join in the festivities.

Runners or walkers can complete the 5K in honor of a strong woman or girl in their life and receive a certificate to present to them for Mother’s Day.

To register for the race, visit girlsontherunbham.org.