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UnitedHealthcare Presents Girls on the Run 5K, May 5
Join 600+ elementary girls from 42 Tampa and Sarasota schools and help support Girls on the Run after school programs
Photo: Runners and walkers take off at the annual spring UnitedHealthcare Girls on the Run 5K, which helps raise money to help elementary school girls with financial need to participate in this important fitness and life-skills training program. The race is open to the public and takes place Sat., May 5th in downtown St. Pete.
On Sat., May 5, 2018, more than 600 elementary school girls from 42 schools spanning from Sarasota to Tampa, Fla. will “graduate” from their after-school 5K training and life skills program as they line up to run and finish the UnitedHealthcare Presents Girls on the Run 5K. Registration is open to the public, with the race expected to attract more than 1,000 total participants.
The annual spring race is part of the Girls on the Run Greater Tampa Bay 5K Race Series, with events in May and December of each year, both of which serve as primary fundraising tools for the non-profit organization.
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Course and venue
The UnitedHealthcare Girls on the Run 5K Series takes place at Poynter Park in downtown St. Pete. Participants will be treated to a scenic, waterfront out and back course.
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The inspiration
This transformational program has provided thousands of Gulf Coast region elementary school girls with the opportunity to improve their self-esteem, confidence and gain valuable social and life skills. Roughly half of participants come from lower income and/or challenging home environments and through this after-school initiative, are provided with the opportunity to participate in a safe and interactive program that has proven to change girls’ lives for the better. Scholarships from UnitedHealthcare and other local supporters help many lower income schools and individual girls participate with the goal of inspiring girls to take charge of their lives and define the future on their terms.
Race Details
Date
Sat., May 5, 2018
Location
Poynter Park
1000 Third Street
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Times
7-8:30 a.m. – On-site registration, packet pick up
7-8:30 a.m. – Pre-Race Village Expo
8:30 a.m. – Warm up dance session
8:50 a.m. – 5K Start line up, welcome and announcements
9:00 a.m. – 5K Starts
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Post race dance party
Registration and Information
Cost
$25.00/person (all ages) includes race t-shirt and medal for all finishers