Chris Mang Memorial Charity Fun Run/Walk
- Date Sat 17th May 2025
- Time 10:00AM EST
- Location Mount Vernon, Washington
- Price $22.20
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the Chris Mang Memorial Charity Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in the picturesque Mt. Vernon, Skagit. This uplifting event honors the memory of Christopher Mang, a beloved member of the Skagit County community, who passionately supported the Special Olympics and volunteered at various Northwest Endurance Events. Participants can choose to run or walk in a spirit of camaraderie and kindness, all while contributing to a noble cause.
The event aims to raise funds for the Christopher Mang Memorial Fund, which provides essential recreational programming and equipment to support underserved youth and families, as well as individuals with special needs in the Skagit Valley. Embrace the joy of community and the love that Chris embodied as you take part in this meaningful occasion. Let's come together to celebrate friendship, fun, and the spirit of giving—because, as the Beatles remind us, all you need is love!
The event aims to raise funds for the Christopher Mang Memorial Fund, which provides essential recreational programming and equipment to support underserved youth and families, as well as individuals with special needs in the Skagit Valley. Embrace the joy of community and the love that Chris embodied as you take part in this meaningful occasion. Let's come together to celebrate friendship, fun, and the spirit of giving—because, as the Beatles remind us, all you need is love!
Organiser's Description
This is a charity run/walk held in memory of Christopher Mang who passed away in May of 2018. Chris was a longtime participant in the Skagit County Special Olympics Program and more recently volunteered at a number of Northwest Endurance Events running events. Known for his big personality, Chris was driven by a love for the many people in his life and a passion for helping others He was a friend to everyone he met. He loved music and movie trivia and enjoyed karaoke with friends.
The Mang/Glesne family and the Skagit Valley Family YMCA have partnered to establish the Christopher Mang Memorial Fund. Registration fees from the event will be donated to Chris Memorial Fund which supports recreational programming and equipment to benefit under-served youth and families, as well as those with special needs in the Skagit Valley. In the spirit of one of his favorite songs by the Beatles, we hope you will consider a gift to the fund as an expression of love for others in our community: All you need is love.
The Mang/Glesne family and the Skagit Valley Family YMCA have partnered to establish the Christopher Mang Memorial Fund. Registration fees from the event will be donated to Chris Memorial Fund which supports recreational programming and equipment to benefit under-served youth and families, as well as those with special needs in the Skagit Valley. In the spirit of one of his favorite songs by the Beatles, we hope you will consider a gift to the fund as an expression of love for others in our community: All you need is love.
Chris Mang Memorial Charity Fun Run/Walk