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We invite you to join in the tri-state area’s largest MS fundraiser event of its kind!  Our 4th Regional MS 5K Run/Walk & Family Festival is happening once again on Sun., Oct 21st from 9am-2pm at Warminster Community Park (350 E. Bristol Rd., Warminster, PA) in beautiful Bucks County, come rain or shine.  Mark it down on your calendars with a big light bulb cause it is going to be “ELECTRIFYING!” 

We work extremely hard to bring to you this exceedingly popular, and extraordinary community day.  Attracting over 2,000 supporter’s it will be packed with interactive fitness and fun activities to physically challenge and/or amuse everyone from 1 to 101!  Bon appetite, as there will be FREE FOOD ALL DAY, plus FREE general admission and FREE parking on the premises. It features a professionally chip timed 5K run/walk for individual and team sign-ups, the favored “mummy” mile stroll pleasure walk, an exciting post race winner’s award presentation, $1/minute pre, during, and post race “shiatsu” body relaxation treatments, 100+ vendor marketplace, live DJ/MC, sports demos, carnival games, kiddie amusements, animals; including the beloved live unicorns “Star” & “Sparkle,” our NEWOctober Birthday bash celebration and Lego’s & drones, educational presentations, crafts, face painting, 50/50 raffle, costumed characters, contests, tons of giveaways and so much more. Remember dressing up for Halloween-if you dare, could WIN you a spooktacular prize!

The outpouring of camaraderie, cohesiveness, enthusiastic energy, hope, and optimism is contagious and incredible to be a part of.  You gotta witness it for yourself!  In an overwhelmingly prideful collaborative effort, our treasured 5K runners, walkers and teams, sponsors, marketplace exhibitors, families, friends, RFR backers and believers and the masses within our region all come together to help raise vital funds for MS research. Last year we surpassed $50,000!! Together, let’s do it again!  

Please come partake in and spread the word about this tremendous annual MS fundraiser. 100% of the net proceeds benefit multiple sclerosis research and patient support. United, we can make a dramatic difference. Event inquiries, contact: Karen at: 215-396-9153 or karenlynd@comcast.net.

ATTENTION ALL PET OWNERS & ANIMAL LOVERS – PET VALUE & Best Friends Pet Hotel are partnering with Run For Research to present a DOG HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST PARADE.  The best outfitted pooch WINS a “bow-WOW!” of a prize. Canine treats for all pup entrants-while quantities last.

100% of the proceeds from all of our fundraising events benefit the ANN ROMNEY CENTER FOR NEUROLOGIC DISEASES at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and patient support. Their central MS research objective is to find a cure.