Middle Schoolers Gear Up for Girls On Track Spring Running Program

The ground has yet to thaw, but that doesn’t stop young runners and volunteers in Bernards Township from gearing up for this season’s Girls on Track program.

Girls on Track is a 10-week running program designed to help girls in sixth through eighth grade prepare for a lifetime of healthy living, while making friends and training for a 5K in a fun, nurturing environment.

The program begins on March 24 at William Annin Middle School in Bernards Township. Participants will have fun training for the Girls on the Run of Central NJ 5K race on June 7 while making friends and learning about themselves as they grow and mature. Girls are encouraged to set goals during the program and meet them by walking or running, and embarking on a healthier lifestyle.

The program will also include an educational component, spearheaded by Bernards Township Health Department Health Educator Kaitlin Kordusky. Educational topics will include nutrition, emotional health, collaborative leadership, peer pressure, gossiping and bullying, stress management, and friendship.

Participants are encouraged to sign up early to reserve their spot. The program will take place after school at William Annin Middle School from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 24 through June 4. The Girls on the Run of Central NJ 5K race will take place in Somerville on Sunday, June 7.

The Girls on Track at William Annin Middle School program begins directly after school with a half-hour long study hall from 2:30 to 3 p.m. Study Halls are chaperoned by a Municipal Alliance member at William Annin Middle School.

For more information or to ask a question, contact Kaitlin Kordusky at (908) 204-2523 or by email, KKordusky@bernards.org. Registration forms can be found at William Annin Middle School or online.

The cost of registration is $30 and includes a Girls on Track t-shirt. Checks should be made payable to the Bernards Township Health Department. Registration may be submitted via mail to the Bernards Township Municipal Alliance at 262 South Finley Ave., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

About the Municipal Alliance

The mission of the Bernards Township Municipal Alliance Against Substance Abuse is to provide consultation, programs, training and resources to members of the Bernards Township community with the goal of preventing and reducing the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs through education, support of events and programs and presence in the community. For more information, click here.

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