COOPERSTOWN – Hundreds of Central New York girls, ages 8-12, gathered at Cooperstown’s Clark Sports Center to complete the 10th Annual Girls on the Run 5K last weekend.

Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a national, non-profit organization that encourages pre-teen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. Each local team is led by women in their respective communities, who over a several- week program help to empower young girls with a sense of achievement and greater self-awareness.