Registration for the Girls on the Run program is open until Feb. 5, and coaches are urging interested third, fourth and fifth-grade girls to fill out an application as soon as possible.

The program, which has been offered in Haines for the last several years through the Aiding Women in Abuse and Rape Emergencies (AWARE) organization, aims to inspire self-awareness, self-respect and a sense of achievement in young women by teaching them about topics like body…