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Become A Running Buddy
Lollipop Run in Golden Gate Park
Be an inspiration to a girl when she crosses the finish line on Saturday, May 17th at the Lollipop Run in Golden Gate Park.
Share a girl's exhilaration and excitement as she crosses the finish line of her first one-mile or 5K. For many girls, this is the biggest challenge and biggest accomplishment of Girls on the Run, and one of their favorite parts is having their very own running buddy by their side.
The mission of Girls on the Run of the Bay Area is to educate and build confidence in young girls through non-competitive, curriculum-based running programs in San Francisco, Marin, Alameda, San Mateo, and Contra Costa Counties. Founded in 2002, Girls on the Run of the Bay Area is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and an Independent Council of Girls on the Run International.
Girls on the Run participants top off their experience by running or walking in a one-mile or 5K event at the end of our program. During the 10 weeks, the girls slowly build up endurance and stamina as the running games they play gradually increase the amount of running they do. Girls are not encouraged to race competitively, but are encouraged to reach their own goals.
The job of a running buddy is to be by her side for this fun and exciting experience. That means running or walking at her pace, encouraging her to do her best, but also recognizing and respecting her limits. The girls do a practice one mile or 5K at their program site to gear up for the main event. Skills needed include being enthusiast, fun, patient and supportive, ability to run, jog or power walk 1-mile or 5K.The goal is simple; to have enough running buddies so that no girl will have to run alone on May 17th. There is a $30 fee to cover your race entry and part of a girls’, organizers invite buddies to stay after the race for free food, music and fun. Each running buddy will receive a race t-shirt specially designed by a Girls on the Run participant and a race bag. Both sexes welcome to join.
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