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Girls on the Run

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Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br />
Fourth grader from Somonauk Elementary School Anna Valela receives a hug from her running buddy and brother Peter Valela Jr. and congratulations from her father, Peter Valela, and little brother, Asa Valela after completing the area's first Girls on the Run 5K race at Hopkins Park in DeKalb on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Girls on the Run is a national program that encourages girls in grades 3-5 to avoid gossiping and bullying and promotes making better, heathier decisions. Around 111 girls ran the race along with their running buddies and other community members.
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Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com
Fourth grader from Somonauk Elementary School Anna Valela receives a hug from her running buddy and brother Peter Valela Jr. and congratulations from her father, Peter Valela, and little brother, Asa Valela after completing the area's first Girls on the Run 5K race at Hopkins Park in DeKalb on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Girls on the Run is a national program that encourages girls in grades 3-5 to avoid gossiping and bullying and promotes making better, heathier decisions. Around 111 girls ran the race along with their running buddies and other community members.

  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br />
Fourth grader from Somonauk Elementary School Anna Valela receives a hug from her running buddy and brother Peter Valela Jr. and congratulations from her father, Peter Valela, and little brother, Asa Valela after completing the area's first Girls on the Run 5K race at Hopkins Park in DeKalb on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Girls on the Run is a national program that encourages girls in grades 3-5 to avoid gossiping and bullying and promotes making better, heathier decisions. Around 111 girls ran the race along with their running buddies and other community members.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br />
Third grader from James R. Wood Elementary School Maggie Roberts crosses the finish line first with her running buddy and aunt, Brigid DeBruycker in the area's first Girls on the Run 5K race at Hopkins Park in DeKalb on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Girls on the Run is a national program that encourages girls in grades 3-5 to avoid gossiping and bullying and promotes making better, heathier decisions. Around 111 girls ran the race along with their running buddies and other community members.
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br />
About 111 girls, their running buddies and community members took off on the area's first Girls on the Run 5K race at Hopkins Park at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Girls on the Run is a national program that encourages girls in grades 3-5 to avoid gossiping and bullying and promotes making better, heathier decisions. The back of the runners' shirts read, "I am strong. I am beautiful. I am worth it."
  • Monica Maschak - mmaschak@shawmedia.com<br />
All runners crossing the finish line received a medal in the area's first Girls on the Run 5K race at Hopkins Park in DeKalb on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
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