2025 FAB 5k Challenge Program
- Date Mon 31st March 2025
- Location Hamilton, ON
- Races 5 races
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the exciting 2025 FAB 5K Challenge Program, taking place in Hamilton on March 31st! This vibrant and empowering program is designed specifically for youth girls in grades 6, 7, and 8, offering a unique opportunity to engage in the joy of running while developing vital life skills such as goal-setting and resilience. Over the course of 12 weeks, participants will train for a 5km run, regardless of their current skill level—no prior running experience is necessary!
The FAB 5K Challenge Program not only promotes physical activity but also fosters an environment of support and friendship, with weekly sessions at nine community centers in Hamilton. Participants will enjoy healthy snacks, receive a new pair of quality running shoes, and gain free entry and transportation to all program events, including the exhilarating 3K trail run on April 27th and the thrilling FAB 5K run on June 14th. With a kick-off assembly on April 5th, this is a fantastic opportunity for girls to build confidence, make new friends, and celebrate their achievements together. Don’t miss out on this incredible chance to be part of the FAB community—register now and join the challenge!
The FAB 5K Challenge Program not only promotes physical activity but also fosters an environment of support and friendship, with weekly sessions at nine community centers in Hamilton. Participants will enjoy healthy snacks, receive a new pair of quality running shoes, and gain free entry and transportation to all program events, including the exhilarating 3K trail run on April 27th and the thrilling FAB 5K run on June 14th. With a kick-off assembly on April 5th, this is a fantastic opportunity for girls to build confidence, make new friends, and celebrate their achievements together. Don’t miss out on this incredible chance to be part of the FAB community—register now and join the challenge!
Organiser's Description
The FAB 5K Challenge Program is a FREE and unique program for youth girls in grades 6, 7 and 8. It combines the power of sport (running) with a goal-setting framework and we challenge participants to train for and complete a 5km run. Your child does not need to be a runner to join, we will teach them! All levels welcome. We create an empowering environment that encourages participants to become more physically active while developing important life skills such as goal setting and resilience. It is designed to enhance self-confidence, cultivate peer friendships, and build supportive relationships with our coaches. Our program runs for 12 weeks from April to mid June at 9 community centres in Hamilton. FAB participants and volunteer female coaches meet once a week for 90 minutes. There are also 3-4 events that take place on the weekend (transportation provided). There is no cost to register/participate in our program. FAB participants also receive a new pair of quality running shoes, healthy snacks, a FAB t-shirt, and free entry and transportation to all program events and races.
EligibilityAny individual whose gender identity and/or sex is female in grade 6-8 and lives within 3 kilometres of one of our program locations is eligible to register for our program. We are excited to welcome 150 FAB participants for 2025. Priority is given to returning FAB participants.
How to RegisterScroll down to the bottom of this page and click the "Register" button for a program location of your choice. If this is your first time using Race Roster, it will ask you to set up an account. Please only register your child at one location. If your chosen location is full, please add your child to the waitlist or choose another location instead. Sometimes we are able to secure additional funding to make more spots available. If you have more than one child to register, you can click on "+ Sign Up Another Child" at the bottom once you have completed the first registration form. Please ensure that the email address provided on the registration form is that of the parent/guardian.
Key DatesProgram sessions: Begins the week of March 31st. First day will depend on which day of the week your location meets. The program runs for 12 weeks. Kick Off Assembly: Saturday, April 5th.3K trail/cross country run: Sunday, April 27thTrack run & shoe distribution: Saturday May 31st FAB 5k run: Saturday, June 14thFinal session and celebration (June 16th-20th)
EligibilityAny individual whose gender identity and/or sex is female in grade 6-8 and lives within 3 kilometres of one of our program locations is eligible to register for our program. We are excited to welcome 150 FAB participants for 2025. Priority is given to returning FAB participants.
How to RegisterScroll down to the bottom of this page and click the "Register" button for a program location of your choice. If this is your first time using Race Roster, it will ask you to set up an account. Please only register your child at one location. If your chosen location is full, please add your child to the waitlist or choose another location instead. Sometimes we are able to secure additional funding to make more spots available. If you have more than one child to register, you can click on "+ Sign Up Another Child" at the bottom once you have completed the first registration form. Please ensure that the email address provided on the registration form is that of the parent/guardian.
Key DatesProgram sessions: Begins the week of March 31st. First day will depend on which day of the week your location meets. The program runs for 12 weeks. Kick Off Assembly: Saturday, April 5th.3K trail/cross country run: Sunday, April 27thTrack run & shoe distribution: Saturday May 31st FAB 5k run: Saturday, June 14thFinal session and celebration (June 16th-20th)
2025 FAB 5k Challenge Program