Face the Race 2014

Face the Race is one of the many community projects presented by The Junior League of Midland, Inc. It consists of 10 after school sessions and culminates in a 5K race. Face the Race began seven years ago at Goddard Junior High and has grown considerably since that time. In 2011, Abell Junior High became part of the Face the Race family, and this year, we are excited to announce that Alamo Junior High and San Jacinto Junior High will be the newest additions. For those keeping tally, Face the Race has now expanded to include all four Midland junior highs. This expansion has been aided by a grant from The United Way of Midland. Now every 7th and 8th grade girl attending public school in Midland has the opportunity to be a part of our amazing program.

This summer, our 27 member Face the Race Committee has been working diligently to plan an exciting new year for our participants. A newly designed session timeline will allow for more time to mentor the participants. We have created a new training program which will encourage measurable and attainable running growth. One new session will include mentors showing old pictures and relating memorable junior high moments from their past. Hopefully, this new session will allow mentors to be
more relatable and aid in developing a closer relationship with the participants. Other session topics include discussions on healthy eating, relationships, our bodies, etiquette, career options, personality differences, and bullying.

One of the many perks of Face the Race is that every participant that completes the program receives a
pair of running shoes, a race shirt, a pair of athletic shorts, and other essential running gear. In order to receive these items, a participant must attend at least 8 sessions.

It is incredibly rewarding to watch our young participants complete the 5K run at the end of the program. The growth each individual makes is tremendous. Face the Race gives its participants a group to belong to, allows them to discover their potential, encourages a positive sense of empowerment, and creates healthy habits that last a lifetime.

Mark your calendars for this year’s race, which will take place on November 15th at 9 a.m. at the
Scharbauer Sports Complex. Our race theme is “Fit & Fabulous 5K” where glitter, bold colors, animal
print, boas, and tutus are highly encouraged! Come out and support our participants!