Girls on the Run and its new sister program, Heart and Sole, will host a 5k fun run this weekend with an “under the sea” theme. Coordinator Katie Niedermeyer and students Maddie and Natalie joined KCAW’s Brooke Schafer to talk about why they participate in the program and how they’re feeling about the upcoming fun run. Listen to the full interview below:

The fun run takes place Saturday, May 11 and is open to the community. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m., and the run begins at 10 a.m. For questions or to volunteer, contact schools@safv.org.