Mahwah, Ramsey 'Girls On The Run' Teams Have Open Spots

An international empowerment and after-school running program for girls in 3rd through 5th grades will begin at several sites in Bergen and Passaic counties on March 7.

Young runners and their medals after finishing the Girls on the Run 5K at the Garden State Plaza.
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Cecilia Levine

02/24/2016 5:00 a.m.

Girls on the Run — a 10-12 week program — is designed to help girls recognize their inner strength with the final goal of running a 5K.

The curriculum encourages positive emotional, social, mental and physical development, in which girls explore their beliefs and experiences.

The following sites still have openings on their teams:

Cresskill

Merriott Memorial School: Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Edward H. Bryan School: Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Ramsey/Mahwah

Fardale Trinity Church:Tuesday and Thursday 5-6:30 pm

Fardale Trinity Church: Tuesday and Thursday 4-5:30 pm

Lutheran Church of the Redeemer: Wednesday 6 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Ridgewood

Ridge School: Monday and Friday 3:15 to 4:45 p.m.

Glen Rock

Central School: Monday and Tuesday 3:45 to 5:15 p.m.

Saddle River

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church: Monday and Wednesday 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Ringwood

EG Hewitt Intermediate School: Monday and Wednesday 3:30 to 5 p.m.

West Milford

West Milford Presbyterian Church: Monday and Thursday 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Maple Road School: Monday and Wednesday 4 to 5:30 p.m.

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