The 5-kilometer and 1-mile Jingle Jog is this Saturday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m.
Registration starts at 9 a.m. at Floyd Dryden Middle School and entry fee is by donation (suggested $20).
Jingle bells, candy cane medals, post-run snacks and hot beverages will be provided. All proceeds go to Girls on the Run programs in Juneau to cover program registration fees as needed. All girls are encouraged to walk or run in the event. AWARE is offering race scholarships to anyone who requests one.
Running shoes for girls will also be on hand for those in need of them.
For questions about the Jingle Jog, please contact Sandra Pahlke at sandra.pahlke@juneauschools.org.
If you cannot make it to the Jingle Jog and would like to donate to Girls on the Run, you can still support the program by making a donation at www.GOTRGreaterAlaska.org. To get involved with Girls on the Run, contact Natalie for more information at 586-4902 or nataliew@awareak.org.
Girls on the Run in Juneau is partially funded by the citizens of the City and Borough of Juneau through sales tax revenues. AWARE, Inc. is dedicated to providing comprehensive intervention and prevention, outreach and education regarding domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. If you are concerned for the safety of you or someone you know, please call our confidential crisis line at 1-800-478-1090.