13 May 2023
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Over 700 people turned out for the 11th annual Girls on the Run 5K in downtown Wichita on Saturday.
Girls on the Run is a non-profit that works with third through eighth-grade girls. The program helps inspire girl empowerment through confidence and kindness.
“One of the best things is at the very end, before their 5K, is each team does a community project, so they really get that sense of contribution and how to give back while they are building their self-esteem too,” said Stephanie Hislop, Girls on the Run Heart of Kansas marketing and events coordinator.
Girls participate in the 10-week program each fall and spring, and it wraps up with the big 5K.