Well, girls that elementary schools around the valley are training for an upcoming five K run.

But the program isn't just about exercise.

As we learned, the nonprofit Girls on the Run also helps local students build confidence, kindness and decision making skills.

Girls on the Run is a program to show your self-confidence for yourself.

After school at Griffith Elementary, a group of girls run.

I want to run because I want to have more excitement and like feel more confident in myself while I'm running.

This is one of many girls on the run programs at elementary schools across the valley.

Most of our workouts are based on like expressing your feelings and like, you know, just like to run and stuff.

For students in the third, fourth and fifth grades.

I think they're really building connections with each other, which is one thing.

And they're showing like how to really persevere, how to push through.

And learning that there are different ways to handle your stress, your anxiety, or those uncomfortable emotions that they're dealing with because they're at such a pivotal age.

A lot of them are transitioning into middle school next year, so they're learning all of these life lessons right before they have to transition.

The girls are preparing for an upcoming five K, a distance that right now may seem daunting.

I know.

Right after I finish it, I'll feel like all my hard work paid off and all those months of girls on the run will be exciting to finish it.

And I'll be proud of myself, but.

They will accomplish it with a partner.

So they're paired with an adult more or less.

More for motivation and inspiration.

But it's so funny because she was motivated to me more than I was her.

You don't really think about how long a5k is until you get there and is doing it.

But it's so wonderful just to have the motivation on both sides.

The entire program is designed to build self-esteem.

It helped me because the girls and like and the coaches on Girls on the Run, they like, really like helped me to show to to show people who I really am.

And confidence.

It makes me feel good about myself because they make me feel positive.

And create friendships on the field.

Being part of it means just being part of a community that you can just be yourself.

Have fun.

Oh, long running.

I love it.

It's the best.

This is such a good feeling to see them really, really happy for themselves and feeling all that.

That pride and most importantly, having fun is so much fun.

And that big five day event is set for May 13th.

We wish them the very best of luck.

And to learn more about the Las Vegas chapter of Girls on the Run, visit Girls on the Run Lvy Dot or.