Family turns Girls On The Run into team effort

Hal Marshall, and his granddaughters Grace, Ellie and daughter Kimberly Howell. WEST CHESTER – At his age, Hal Marshall, a retired teacher from Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, figured there wasn’t much he hadn’t already seen. But next Saturday is expected to be like none other for him. That’s when his 49-year-old daughter, Kimberly, who has had learning disabilities since birth, and his...

More than 600 kids expected to celebrate with 5K run

The 2015 event was a big success and this year looks to be even better, YMCA officials say. DOWNINGTOWN — More than 600 girls and boys from the Girls on the Run and STRIDE after-school programs at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine will celebrate their achievements with a 5K run on Dec. 3, beginning at 9 a.m. These dedicated runners will take to the track at Downingtown West High School, 445 Manor Ave.,...

Time to register for Girls on the Run, STRIDE, Heart & Sole

  WEST CHESTER – Winters mean boredom, cabin fever and for many kids, a lack of physical activity. Spring is just around the corner – time for outdoor sports and fun! Get your kids geared up for spring and back into the swing of being active with fun, experience-based curriculum programs that creatively integrate running with character-building lessons – Girls on the Run, Heart...

3,000 participate in Girls on The Run 5K

Runner line up at the start of last Saturday’s Girls on the Run 5k in West Chester. More than 3,000 area residents participated in the event. WEST CHESTER — More than 3.000 runners gathered at Henderson High School last Saturday to participate in a record breaking, Girls on the Run 5K. With the sun hidden behind overcast skies and humidity climbing, these young athletes started arriving at...

Pocopson Elementary School students train for Kennett Run

Girls on the Run and Stride programs promote fitness, friendships and fun By Suzanne Misciagna, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com The Girls on The Run program from Pocoposon Elementary School is getting ready to compete in the Kennett Run this weekend. From left, back row: Coach Morgan Gamble, Coach Cris Roberto, Caroline Koberg, Devna Chopra, Cate Raihall, Molly Carson, Bryce Young, Coach Beth Carson;...