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Why Help Young Girls Become Strong Women?

One in five youth girls in Hamilton live in poverty | It is estimated that more than 8,000 girls between the ages of 10-19 living in Hamilton are living in poverty | Poverty impacts the level of education achieved, earning potential, access to food and housing, teen pregnancy, drug and alcohol abuse….the list goes on | Developing skills and confidence in youth girls strengthens families, our community and our future.

What are you running for?

To be inspired and inspire. The sole reason Fit Active Beautiful (FAB) exists is to inspire youth girls living in priority neighbourhoods in Hamilton to dream big and live big by teaching them how to set and pursue goals through running. Witnessing youth girls develop the skills and confidence to move towards their goals rather than away from them is beyond inspiring. So much so that many of volunteer coaches, board members and community supporters have revived long forgotten goals or created and pursued new ones. It is pretty amazing, and we invite you to be a part of it.

In the 12 weeks leading up to the race, 100+ youth girls from across the City of Hamilton will be taking part in our FAB Girls 5K Challenge Program; a free program that uses running to develop goal setting skills and confidence to live an empowered life. The She Can, We Can 5K run/walk is the culminating event of the program and a big deal for our FAB girls as they complete the 5K run they have been preparing for.

The event is also a great opportunity for each of us to take their lead and set and pursue our own big goals while celebrating their accomplishments – full circle of inspiration (the idea that she can means that we can).

What your funds will support

Each FAB girl receives a new pair of running shoes, a training shirt, healthy snacks at each session, a goal setting journal, and transportation and entry into local races and program events. All money raised from this event will help us continue to offer our program to 100-150 youth girls in Hamilton annually at no cost to them.

Feeling inspired to get more involved?

The She Can We Can 5K is also a key fundraiser for FAB and we cannot do what we do without the support of our fans. You can help us continue to make a big difference in the lives of youth girls and our community by setting up a personal fundraising page, setting a fundraising goal and asking your circle to give. If you raise $200 or more, we will reimburse you your entry fee. If you raise $500 or more, you’ll be entered into a draw for a grand prize! All teams who raise $1,000 will also be entered into the grand prize draw.

Join us for what might just be the event that inspires you to

dream a little bigger!

• 1K Fun Run | 9:00am
• 5K Run |9:30am
• 5K Walk | 9:30am

5K Run/Walk Route

Directions:

Starting in Edgewater Pavilion, head towards the lake/path (approx. 100m)

Turn right onto the path, follow to the turnaround, just before the wooden bridge (approx. 1.2km)

Turn left at the turnaround and follow the path back along the beach past Edgewater Pavilion until you see the 2nd turnaround just past Barangas (approx. 2.4km)

Turn left at the 2nd turnaround and head back to Edgewater Pavilion (approx. 1.2km)

Turn right into Edgewater Pavilion to the finish (approx. 100m)

Same Day Registration

Same day registration is available on Saturday morning beginning at 8:30am. Cash or credit card payments will be accepted.

1K fun run | $20

5K run/walk | $45