Narberth's Take A Breather Run To Help Cystic Fibrosis Patients

NARBERTH, PA – The 23rd annual Narberth Take a Breather Run & Walk will take place on Saturday, April 28, and raise funds to help make the wishes of kids with cystic fibrosis come true.

The event will be held at 9 a.m. in Narberth Park, 80 Windsor Ave.

You can see the course map online here.

Participants can register for the 5-mile run, the 1.5-mile Family Fun Walk, and the Kidz Fun Run at the Narberth Community Room from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 27, or on race day before 8:30am.

The run entry fee is $45 and the walk is $30. Registering gets you a free shirt while supplies last. The Kidz Fun Run has a $10 entry fee.

The day will also feature an awards ceremony, moon bounce, face painting, sponsor giveaways, music, a beer garden for runners and walkers, and more.

Streets will be closed for the event from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

This event is a local runners’ favorite that raises money to help make wishes come true for children living with cystic fibrosis and draws nearly 1,000 participants annually.

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited, chronic disease that wreaks havoc on the lungs and digestive system. There is no cure.

Since the Run’s inception, over 200 wishes have been fulfilled for those who receive care at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, and other facilities.

All proceeds from the event go to the Take A Breather Foundation, a local organization with the mission of providing a respite in the form of a wish for children who have been touched by cystic fibrosis.

The goal is to allow these children, along with their families, to "take a breather" from the disease and focus on creating magical memories that will stay with them for a lifetime. These memories can strengthen their hearts and minds as they battle the psychological, emotional and financial turmoil that accompanies life with cystic fibrosis

For more information visit the run's website here or e-mail narberthcfrun@gmail.com.

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