Havertown Fun Run Benefiting Area Homeless Population​

HAVERTOWN, PA – The 19th Annual Manic Magee Family Fun Run is all set for May 21 in Havertown and sign ups are due soon, so register now to help homeless population in the greater Philadelphia area.

The event will be held at Chatham Park Elementary School, 400 Alston Road, Havertown, on Saturday, May 2o.

A mile walk will be held at 8:30 a.m. and the two-mile run at 9 a.m.

Registration is $25 for individuals and $55 for families.

You can register by emailing chathamparkmaniacmagee@gmail.com.

Race day registration opens at 7 a.m.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Norristown Salvation Army Family Emergency Shelter.

The run is named after Jerry Spinelli’s setting in his Newbery Medal winning book Maniac "Magee," which is about a homeless 11-year-old boy who searches for a home.

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