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Registration for Strivers Running Club for Girls opens on Feb. 13 for 5th through 8th grade girls. Founded by runner Colleen Phelps, Strivers works with middle school girls to help build self-esteem, self-confidence and awareness of a healthy lifestyle—all through a central theme of running. Strivers incorporates such activities as diet and nutrition seminars, cross training, book clubs and community service into a well-rounded program to help young girls reach their personal goals. To date over 450 girls have participated in Strivers and 100 percent of these young runners have successfully completed a 5k road race that marks the end of each session. For more information, visit www.striversrunningclub.com.