Virtual 25th Annual Narberth CF Run & Walk

5 Mile Run & 2 Mile Walk

COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT – Due to COVID-19, and for the safety of our participants, volunteers and spectators we will be transitioning this year’s Narberth CF Run & Walk into a VIRTUAL event. All Registrations for the 4-25 date have transferred to the virtual event. This includes this year’s event shirt. No need to re-register!

Our 25th Annual

Beginning as a centennial celebration for Narberth Borough in 1995, the Narberth 5 Mile Run has flourished to become one of the best small town five milers in the country. 25 years ago, the McCloskey and Nardi families, both from Narberth and both having sons living with cystic fibrosis (CF) continued hosting the event. Proceeds from the first Narberth CF Run supported a wish for a local child battling cystic fibrosis (CF), who received his care at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He and his family took a breather from CF and enjoyed a magical trip to Disney World.

The run grew and in 2012, developed into the Take A Breather Foundation. Led by Executive Director, Matt McCloskey, who has CF and had a double-lung transplant in 2015, and many friends- new and old- and family, the Narberth Run and Take A Breather Foundation have provided over 250 wishes, or “breathers” for children and adults battling cystic fibrosis since the first run 25 years ago.

Saturday, September 26th through Saturday, October 3rd

Virtual Race Kick-off Ceremony Saturday, Sept. 26th at 8:45 – https://youtu.be/klNQRuy3dVU

REGISTRATION:

• REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
• 5-mile Virtual Run- $25
• 2-mile Family Fun Walk- $25

Registration Includes:
• T-Shirt
• Bib (emailed)
• Link to Race Ceremony on Saturday Morning

• Please check our Facebook page for updates and announcements.
• No Refunds.

HOW IT WORKS:

Run or walk anytime during the week of Sept. 26th through October 3rd. Record your experience with photos, videos, fitness app screenshots, or more! Send us a picture, or post it on social media using the hashtags, #Takeabreatherfromcf & #Narberthrun2020.

We want to share, post, and spread the word about your running and walking achievements! Send pics, encouraging quotes, & show some running love for those battling Cystic Fibrosis. Tag us @takeabreathercf on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

Watch as our community unites online and know that you will be running with other Take A Breather supporters from all over the country!

We welcome you to record your performance via fitness tracker, photograph, or otherwise- all based upon the honors system-  and submit your results to [email protected]  to [email protected] by eod on 10-3, to be eligible for medal in your age group.

Our Classic T-Shirts:

• • Don’t forget to wear your classic Narberth Run t-shirt while you run or walk!
  • Register by 9-13 to be guaranteed a t-shirt.

T-Shirt Pick Up

All out-of-state participants will receive their shirts in the mail to their registration address. Donations to help offset shipment costs are very much appreciated.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, September 22-24^th from 5-7:00 pm.

Location: Parking Lot behind Narberth Community Library (80 Windsor Ave.), accessible from Haverford Ave.

To minimize large crowds, we encourage pickup by last name on the following days:

• A-F pickup on Tuesday, 9/22
• G-M pickup on Wednesday, 9/23
• N-Z pickup on Thursday, 9/24

No on-site registration is allowed!!

Drive through or walk up:

You can drive to the back of the parking lot and remain in your car. Volunteers will locate your order by last name and bring your race tee directly too you!

Or, you can walk up and visit our tent.

Please respect the 6-foot social distancing rule and wear a mask. Social distancing will be practiced at all times.

There will be no exchanges of t-shirt sizes.

Directions:

Parking lot behind Narberth Community Library (80 Windsor Ave.) is accessible from Haverford Ave. and will be marked with signs. From Windsor Ave., turn right onto Dudley, then right onto Haverford. Proceed slowly and enter lot by taking a right after the Narberth Borough Police Department Building.

WANT TO TAKE YOUR SUPPORT A STEP FURTHER?

FUNDRAISE
We kindly are asking each runner & walker to help us in our mission to give those battling cystic fibrosis, or “CF.” By raising  support, you can help  us  our mission provides the opportunity to take a breather from their disease in the form of a wish respite.
• $125 supports a day in Disney for a CF patient.
• $200 supports grocery relief for a family during the pandemic.
• $250 supports a Chromebook helping students with school this fall.
• Host your own Fundraiser
• Create a fundraising team and create a challenge together!

How to Fundraise:
• Create your fundraising page here which can be shared by email and on social media. or you can create a Facebook fundraiser.
• TEAM CAPTAINS MUST EMAIL [email protected] TO SET UP YOUR TEAM
• Create a Challenge! Here are a few fundraising ideas:
• Ask friends and family to sponsor every mile. Start with $25 for each of your five miles, and build from there! Maybe every mile you train for a smaller amount- the possibilities are endless! Example: ask mom to sponsor mile 1 $25, Aunt Chris to sponsor mile 2, Uncle Bill mile 3, etc.
• Create your own challenge!

Quickly Donate or Create Your Online Fundraiser HERE 

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions. Thank you!