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Healthy Trails 5K

The second annual Healthy Trails 5K run/walk in Tacony Creek Park will be held on Sunday, April 13th 2014!  This event is on a fully paved, stroller friendly trail through the park. Make sure to bring the whole family!

BLOCK PARTYDirectly following the Healthy Trails 5K a FREE Block Party will be held at the meadow at the I Street and Ramona Avenue gateway. The Block Party will feature local businesses, health organizations, and community groups to celebrate the members of the community.

WHY PARTICIPATE?Get out and enjoy spring in the park! Enjoy a fun, family friendly activity! Run or walk on the new Tacony Creek trail! Learn about community organizations. All proceeds from the run support programming and events in the park.

Follow this link for more information and to register.

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Healthy Trails 5K highlights opening of new urban trail head along Tookany/Frankford Creek

NEast Philly covered last weekend’s Healthy Trails 5K, which started and ended in Friends Hospital.  That’s pretty neat.  Looks like it was a great turnout.  The event marked the dedication of a new urban trail head linking the Philadelphia park system together.