Brad Schoener MusicMan 5K Run

MAY
16
2026
Run or stroll at the MusicMan 5K and 1 Mile Spirit Walk in Drexel Hill on May 16, 2026, with live music from drumlines, bagpipes, brass and more along the course. Proceeds support local music lessons, scholarships and community programs.
Sat 16 May 2026
5 kilometers

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Event

The MusicMan 5K Run & 1 Mile Spirit Walk takes place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Drexel Hill, PA. The event is held at Arlington Cemetery, 2900 State Road, Drexel Hill, PA 19026. Two event options are offered:

  • 5K
  • 1 Mile Spirit Walk

Early bird pricing applies until January 1, 2026. Registration opens December 19, 2025. The published entry fee for the 5K is $25 (youth 8-18: $15) and for the 1 Mile Spirit Walk is $12. Day-of registration is allowed; event T-shirts are not guaranteed. Live music is planned along the 5K route, including drumlines, bagpipes, brass ensembles, a ukulele circle, and a flute choir. The event requests that no pets be brought.

Charity, awards, and partners

Proceeds support the Schoener Memorial Music Fund and the MusicMan Academy programs. The fund provides instruments, lessons, scholarships, camps, and community music programs for local students and senior citizens. Published donation levels describe specific uses, for example: $15 for a lesson book, $25 for reeds or strings, $100 for a partial scholarship, and $500 for a full lesson scholarship with a professional musician. Finishers receive working mini-harmonica medals; age-group awards are full-size harmonicas and overall winners receive gold-plated harmonicas. The event is organized in partnership with local schools, Arlington Cemetery, Upper Darby Township, and the Upper Darby Arts & Education Foundation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.