Prince George, B.C. – For the third straight year, the Grils’ Run for Fun program is ready to hit the pavement.

This program,  operated by the Prince George RCMP’s Victim Services and Community Policing units,  brings girls between the ages of 10 – 15 together every Tuesday and Thursday  to talk about important  issues, and to train for a 5km challenge race.

( at right,  12 year olds Bayley Gabert and Brooke Standeven cross the  finish line –  photo P.G. Community Policing)

The program runs  from May 7th to  June 27th  with the 5 km challenge race and picnic to be held Saturday June 29th.

This free program  had  more than 50 girls register for the Run for Fun program and more than 30 girls completed the 5 kilometre challenge race.

Each session starts with a  speaker  who will address  some of the important challenges  youth face, such as  drug  and alcohol awareness,  social media safety, anti-bullying,  gang violence and self esteem.   After the talk,  girls  break into training groups to prep for the 5km challenge run.

Registration applications are available at the community policing  office at the  corner of 6th and Brunswick.