Radnor Run For Lung Association In-Person For 2021

RADNOR TOWNSHIP, PA — The 44th Radnor Run for the American Lung Association will support lung health, as always, and this year's 5-mile race is in a new location with special COVID-19 action initiatives in place.

The American Lung Association in Pennsylvania announced registration is now open for the Radnor Run and the for Packet Pick-up Party, hosted by IM | Health. After a virtual 2020 event due to COVID-19, the Radnor Run is happening outdoors and in-person this year at the Radnor Township Building and Grounds on Oct. 31 beginning at 7:30 a.m. The Packet Pick-Up Party is Oct. 29.

The Radnor Run fundraising goal is $120,000 for this year, to support research, advocacy, and education for lung diseases, including lung cancer and COVID-19. All participants will be required to follow current Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and state and local guidelines, organizers said.

The Radnor Run is in its 44th year; it's a timed and certified 5-mile race on a challenging course through the beautiful backroads of Wayne. It can be participated in also as an untimed 2-Mile Trail Walk for adults and youths of all ages on the scenic and stroller/wheelchair accessible Radnor Trail. For ages 12 and under, a Half-Mile Kids Fun Run is planned where all finishers receive a medal.

Registrants can also opt to participate virtually in their own neighborhoods. All registered participants are encouraged to join the event's Facebook group for training tips and event updates.

"Through events like the Radnor Run, we are able to continue our work to improve air quality, educate residents on lung health and COVID-19, and support people who live with lung disease," said Caroline Hutchinson, executive director for the Lung Association in Pennsylvania.

She added, "That mission has never been more important than it is today, and we are looking forward to rallying runners and the community to advance this work that makes people’s lives better every day."

New this year, the annual race Packet Pick-Up Party will be hosted by IM | Health and held at their newly constructed, one-of-a-kind, three-story brick office building on Oct. 29 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at 372 W. Lancaster Avenue in Wayne. Participants can pick up their T-shirt and race bib to avoid morning of event lines. Pick-Up Party attendees will be provided with complimentary drinks and snacks, a facility tour, and meet-and-greet opportunities. Virtual participants who register by Oct. 15 will be mailed a T-shirt and race bib, organizers explained.

"We're thrilled to play a part in a search for a cure and couldn't be happier to partner with the American Lung Association. Our missions align so nicely — both trying to save lives and prevent disease. IM | Health is a unique primary care center in Wayne, where we take a multi-disciplinary approach to helping our patients live longer and better. The cause of the American Lung Association is also personal for me, as I lost my father, who was a non-smoker, to lung cancer in 2012," said physician Rock Walker, founder of IM | Health.

Money raised at the Radnor Run will support the Lung Association’s efforts to end lung cancer and lung disease, as well as support the Lung Association's COVID-19 Action Initiative.

The COVID-19 Action Initiative is a $25 million investment to address COVID-19 and protect against future respiratory virus pandemics. The initiative works with public and private entities to increase research collaboration and develop new vaccines, detection tests, and treatment therapies.

Registration is online, here. The fee for the event is $35 for 5-Mile Race, $20 for 2-Mile Trail Walk, and $15 for the Half-Mile Kids Fun Run.

Participants who raise $100 or more will have their name placed on a star at the Start/Finish area Wall of Fame. The Radnor Run is sponsored by IM | Health. Brandywine Realty Trust, Penn Medicine, Radnor Township, and other area sponsors.

The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research.

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