EVENT DETAILS
Schedule: Sunday, November 2, 2025 | Check-in: 12:30 PM | Walk/Run Start: 1:00 PM
Location: Temple Beth El, 301 Possum Park Rd, Newark, DE
Contact: Chris Albright at CAlbright@alsmidatlantic.org or 215-664-4128
ABOUT THE 2025 SCOTT A. MACKLER MEMORIAL 5K RUN/WALK
Help ALS United Mid-Atlantic celebrate the 25th Annual Scott A. Mackler Memorial 5K Run/Walk! Join us in Newark this November to support the Scott A. Mackler, MD, Ph.D., Assistive Technology Program. Assistive technology gives a person with ALS new and alternative means to stay active and continue to participate in everyday activities.
The online registration fee is $30 for both the 5K Run/Walk and the 1 Mile Fun Walk. Online registration ends Monday, October 27, at 12:30 PM. Day-of registration will be $35.
The Scott A. Mackler, MD, Ph.D., Assistive Technology Program provides people with ALS access to assistive technology devices and services that are often not covered by insurance policies. Additionally, the Program ensures that assistive technology services are an integral part of ALS clinics and certified treatment centers.Join us today by registering now!
Make a Difference in Three Easy Steps
The online registration fee is $30.
- Register today!.
- Join a Team -- If you are joining an existing team that a friend created, you can search for your team and register yourself.
- Start a Team -- if you plan to be a team captain of a new (or new to 2024) team, create your own team.
- Join as an Individual -- If you are signing up on your own, you can get started today. You can always create a team later or join with other friends at the event!
- Start fundraising and share why you walk!
- Our wonderful ALS United Mid-Atlantic Staff will offer guidance and support at every stage, including sample recruitment letters, coaching emails, and tips to raise funds!
- Join us at Temple Beth El on Sunday, November 2!
- Participate in our annual 5K Run/Walk or the 1-Mile Fun Walk.
ABOUT THE SCOTT A. MACKLER, MD, PHD, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
Assistive technology gives a person with ALS new and alternative means to stay active and continue to participate in everyday activities.
The Scott A. Mackler, MD, PhD, Assistive Technology Program provides people with ALS access to assistive technology devices and services that are often not covered by insurance policies. Additionally, the Program ensures that assistive technology services are an integral part of ALS clinics and centers.
Through the program, people with ALS can borrow devices such as:
- Remote door chimes to call for help
- Environmental control units that offer hands-free access to televisions, CD players, cable boxes, etc.
- Rocket E-Books™ - an electronic device that allows you to read novels and published works
- Scanning telephones to promote independent phone use
- Dedicated communication devices that convey messages
- Computers with voice output and the ability to access the Internet