By MARY ROSENTHOL
For Potomac Local News
Saturday dawned gray and misty, but that did not deter over 10,000 girls and their families from participating in the bi-annual Girls on The Run 5K at Bull Run Park in Centreville. Families listened to DJ Alvin play tunes while getting green and pink hair color from the Hair Cuttery or face tattoos from smiling volunteers.
Five counties in Northern Virginia were represented at the Girls on the Run Race and girls from Weems Elementary School in Manassas cheered loudly as they saw each other gathering for race day.
“The best part of the race is running with my daddy,” said Samatha Faulk, a 4th Grader at Weems. Rod Faulk smiled proudly as his daughter prepared to run the race.
DJ Alvin paused the music to thank the many buddy runners, volunteers, sponsors and parents who make the event special each season and then without further ado, thousands of people crossed the starting line.
“I love Girls on the Run,” said Jeslyn Andino a 4th Grader at Weems Elementary. “We learn how to eat and run well!”
