Pa. Man Arrives In Philly In Round-The-World Charity Run

A 33-year old man running around the world for charity stopped at the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia today.

It's been a tough year for Alex Stoy.  He lost his mother, several friends, and his dream job, so he decided it was time for a big change.

So now he's running 30 kilometers and doing 30 yoga exercises in 30 different cities to raise awareness and money for needy kids and mental health facilities.

His local run was a homecoming:

"I grew up in the Poconos, but never did the sights in Philly.  So I met my sister's friend here and we ran this morning to check out the sights, then I ran with my brother at Penn's Landing.

"It's different than what I remember from ten, twelve years ago -- it's a lot cleaner.  It's awesome.  It's really cool to be back here."

you can follow his journey at 30cubed.org.

Story Contributor:  Lynne Adkins, KYW Newsradio.
Photo by Lynne Adkins