Race for girls to be held June 8

Girls on the Run-McHenry County, a nonprofit organization, will host the Wondergirl 5K race, presented by New Balance June 8 at Sunset Park in Lake in the Hills.

The race will begin promptly at 9 a.m. and the 1-mile fun run will follow. In addition to being a community race, the Wondergirl 5K serves as the main event for the 140 girls who participated in the Girls on the Run programs after school for 10 weeks.

More than 350 runners are expected at this family event. To register for the event, visit www.mchenrycountygotr.org.

The $20 advance fee includes a T-shirt while supplies last, race bag, food and fun for the entire family.

Registration is $25 after June 1. Packet pick-up will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 7 at the Running Depot in Crystal Lake. Race day registration and packet pick-up begins at 7:30 a.m.

Girls on the Run is an after-school program that uses the power of running to help prepare girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Through interactive activities such as running, playing games and discussing important issues, participants learn how to celebrate being girls. The program focuses on building self-esteem and improving emotional and physical health.

During the 10-week program, girls are empowered with a greater self-awareness, a sense of achievement and a foundation in team building to help them become strong, content and self-confident young women.