Council Director Ati Nasiah addresses the girls before the run (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Runners join in warm-ups and cheers before the run (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Some runners carry signs and wear costumes (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Organizers, friends, and family offer encouragement and high-fives as the runners pass by (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Runners cross the finish line at the end of the 5K (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Council Director Ati Nasiah helps a younger runner across the finish line (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Friends, family, and other runners wait to congratulate runners as they cross the finish line (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
A team poses for photographs after the race (Photo by David Purdy/KTOO)
Girls on the Run of Greater Alaska held their spring 5K run Saturday at Sandy Beach in Juneau. The 12-week program combines running with important life lessons for the girls.
“It’s not just a running program and it’s not just a socially emotional curriculum, either. It combines the two,” says program coordinator Julie Walker. “The running part doesn’t focus on being athletic or competitive — it focuses on accomplishment.”
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the name and web site of the Girls on the Run council serving Juneau.
David is currently part of the 360TV team working on major digital and content projects. Formerly he worked in the newsroom as Digital Director overseeing digital platforms.
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