Reader Photos: Girls on the Run 5K

Information below and photos submitted by Megan Simone of Shaw JCC of Akron. (Thank you, Megan!)

On May 20, the Girls on the Run of Greater Summit presented the Girls on the Run 5K at the Shaw JCC of Akron. The event had more than 1,200 participants including GOTR program participants, coaches, friends and family.

Robyn Cutler, Executive Director for Girls on the Run of Greater Summit, said, "I am still feeling fairly emotional from today’s event and am so proud of every one of our girls. My hope is that the girls will remember the challenge of today’s run and the feelings of power they felt when crossing the finish line – they can achieve anything they put their minds to!"

Robyn also added her gratitude to all those who made the event possible saying, "I am truly grateful to all of our coaches and volunteers who put in their hardwork throughout the year. Special thanks goes to Michelle Mostow, race director, and Monica Peritt, operations director, who have been instrumental in the expansion and success of our Council.”

Girls on the Run of Greater Summit serves more than 450 girls at 29 different sites in Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Portage and Summit counties. Their mission is "to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and content using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running."

The Girls on the Run® (GOTR) program combines training for a 5K running event with healthy living education that instills self-esteem through health education, life skills development, mentoring relationships and physical training.

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