Confetti is tossed near the starting line as Girls on the Run, which describes itself as "a life-changing, non-profit program for girls in the 3rd through 8th grade," hosts a 5k race in Maumee, Ohio. In addition to the girls, hundreds of boys and adults ran in the chilly 5K.
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The girls at the front are ready to step out in the race.
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Rocky, from the University of Toledo, at the front of the race as the participants line up to start.
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The 5K run begins for Girls on the Run.
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Confetti is tossed near the starting line of the run as participants get under way.
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The race begins near the Barnes & Noble at The Shops at Fallen Timbers.
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Stacey, left, and Allen Underwood of Toledo and Madison Abate and her mother Sarah Abate, both of Bryan, along the route. Madison had run in the "Little Star Run" for children second grade and younger; they came to the event as Sarah wanted to learn more about the program for her area.
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Supporters along the route.
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Max, 6, and Ian Weldele, 3, of Sylvania cheering along the route of the race.
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University of Toledo mascot Rocky greets those who turned out for the 5K.
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Mark Smith, left, putting lip balm on his daughter Gracie Smith, 7, of Sylvania before the race.
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Westside Montessori student Rohan Nambiar, 10, of Sylvania reading "I am Malala" before the race.
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Makayla Miller, 7, of Toledo helps clean up the confetti from the beginning of the race.
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Girls in the program receive a medal for racing.
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