Girls on the Run of the Triangle Announces New Balance Girls on the Run 5K & Fun Run Presented by Quintiles - the Ninth Annual Event Will Take Place on Saturday, April 16
Girls on the Run of the Triangle (www.gotrtriangle.org) will host the Ninth Annual New Balance Girls on the Run 5K & Fun Run Presented by Quintiles. It will take place on Saturday April 16, 2011 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at American Tobacco Campus’ Diamond View Park. Post-race celebration will continue with a festival for people of all ages and will include a Kids Zone, interactive playgrounds, food, music, entertainment, and many more fun and exciting activities for families and kids.
Durham, NC, April 13, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Girls on the Run of the Triangle has announced that the Ninth Annual New Balance Girls on the Run 5K & Fun Run Presented by Quintiles will take place on Saturday April 16, 2011 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at American Tobacco Campus’ Diamond View Park. The race activities are open to male and female participants of all ages. The event this year will attract over 3,000 runners, volunteers, and supporters. Post-race celebration will continue with a festival for people of all ages and will include a Kids Zone, interactive playgrounds, food, music, entertainment/performances, and many more fun and exciting activities for families and kids of all ages.
Online registration for the timed and recreational 5K Run/Walk closes on April 15. Day of race registration for both the Timed and Recreational 5K Run/Walk and 100 Yard Dash are available.
Girls on the Run of the Triangle is grateful to their Presenting sponsor, Quintiles, for their generous support and enthusiasm for this event. “Quintiles is proud to be associated with such a great organization and this wonderful event,” says Ann Skye, RN, MPH and Wellness Manager at Quintiles. “In fact, the majority of our employees are professional women, so we particularly appreciate the difference Girls on The Run makes in the lives of these young girls.” Quintiles will have a large team represented at this year’s event.
Girls on the Run of the Triangle is also thankful for their Diamond Level sponsors, Duke Children’s Hospital and Health Center, Mix 101.5, Coalmarch Productions, and Sports Endeavors; Platinum Level sponsor, American Tobacco Campus; and Gold Level sponsors, New Balance, Noodles & Company and Endurance Magazine. For a complete listing of all our local/community sponsors visit www.gotrtriangle.org.
All proceeds from the event benefit Girls on the Run of the Triangle, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.
About Girls on the Run of the Triangle
Girls on the Run of the Triangle is a chapter of Girls on the Run International established in 1996 by Molly Barker, a marathon runner and Ironman triathlete. Today, there are over 150 locations across the U.S. & Canada, with several new locations added yearly. The GOTR-Triangle chapter was founded in 2000 by Mandy Beard, a Durham, NC native. GOTR-Triangle has grown from serving 20 girls in 2001 to 800+ girls in 2011. We currently have programs throughout the Triangle in Durham, Wake, and Orange counties. GOTR uses the power of running and being active to change the way girls see themselves and their futures. It is an innovative health education and wellness program that combines training for a 3.1 mile non-competitive run/walk event with life-changing, leadership skill building lessons that encourage healthy habits and an active life-style in girls ages 8-12 years old.
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Online registration for the timed and recreational 5K Run/Walk closes on April 15. Day of race registration for both the Timed and Recreational 5K Run/Walk and 100 Yard Dash are available.
Girls on the Run of the Triangle is grateful to their Presenting sponsor, Quintiles, for their generous support and enthusiasm for this event. “Quintiles is proud to be associated with such a great organization and this wonderful event,” says Ann Skye, RN, MPH and Wellness Manager at Quintiles. “In fact, the majority of our employees are professional women, so we particularly appreciate the difference Girls on The Run makes in the lives of these young girls.” Quintiles will have a large team represented at this year’s event.
Girls on the Run of the Triangle is also thankful for their Diamond Level sponsors, Duke Children’s Hospital and Health Center, Mix 101.5, Coalmarch Productions, and Sports Endeavors; Platinum Level sponsor, American Tobacco Campus; and Gold Level sponsors, New Balance, Noodles & Company and Endurance Magazine. For a complete listing of all our local/community sponsors visit www.gotrtriangle.org.
All proceeds from the event benefit Girls on the Run of the Triangle, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.
About Girls on the Run of the Triangle
Girls on the Run of the Triangle is a chapter of Girls on the Run International established in 1996 by Molly Barker, a marathon runner and Ironman triathlete. Today, there are over 150 locations across the U.S. & Canada, with several new locations added yearly. The GOTR-Triangle chapter was founded in 2000 by Mandy Beard, a Durham, NC native. GOTR-Triangle has grown from serving 20 girls in 2001 to 800+ girls in 2011. We currently have programs throughout the Triangle in Durham, Wake, and Orange counties. GOTR uses the power of running and being active to change the way girls see themselves and their futures. It is an innovative health education and wellness program that combines training for a 3.1 mile non-competitive run/walk event with life-changing, leadership skill building lessons that encourage healthy habits and an active life-style in girls ages 8-12 years old.
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Girls on the Run of the Triangle
Juliellen Simpson Vos
(919) 401-6307
www.gotrtriangle.org/
Juliellen Simpson Vos
(919) 401-6307
www.gotrtriangle.org/
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