Come cheer as the D.C. Girls on the Run cross the finish line.

This Saturday, Washington, DC will host its first NewBalance Wondergirl 5K run at 7:30 a.m. Program participants, parents, and volunteers will join together to run the Hains Point course on what is expected to be a great day! The inaugural wondergirl 5K race will bring together more than 200 girls from public, charter, and private schools across the city.

Part of a national program that delivers character building programs of experiential learning through running, the race is a culmination of a 12-week Girls on the Run training program. "We're excited to have such a great turnout for our first event. Between the support from parents and the community, we're expecting a good crowd out there to help celebrate the girls' achievement" said Emily Weinmann, Co- Director of the D.C. program.

The Girls on the Run program teaches well-defined social and personal skills aimed at developing higher self-esteem, positive peer groups, and improving the body image for adolescent girls. The non-competitive 5K race event gives the girls a chance to shine and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.

To see how you can support the race, contact the Co-Directors for Girls on the Run-DC Carol Lynn Bamford or Emily Weinmann at dcgotr@yahoo.com.

For more information visit www.girlsontherun.org