Reading Hospital Road Run
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Reading Hospital Road Run - West Reading, PA
The Reading Hospital Road Run takes place on October 18, 2026, in West Reading, Pennsylvania. The Friends of Reading Hospital organizes an in-person event that uses streets and park areas around the hospital campus.
The event includes these distances:
- 1/2 Marathon (chip timed)
- 5K (chip timed)
- 1 Mile Fun Walk/Run (untimed)
Loyalty registration for past participants is open from November 1 to December 31, 2025; early registration requires the same RunSignup account used previously. General registration opens on January 1, 2026. The deadline to be guaranteed a short-sleeve wicking race shirt is September 15, 2026.
Both the half marathon and the 5K are chip timed. The course for the timed distances starts and finishes in front of the clock tower and loops around the park and neighborhoods south of the hospital campus. Pacers will be provided for the half marathon and additional pacer information will be available from the organizer. The 1 Mile Fun Walk/Run is an untimed route that starts on Spruce Street at 6th and finishes on 6th directly in front of the clock tower at the hospital.
5K awards go to the top three male and female finishers overall and in the following age groups: 10 and under, 11 to 14, 15 to 19, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 34, 35 to 39, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, 50 to 54, 55 to 59, 60 to 64, 65 to 69, and 70 plus. Half marathon awards go to the top three male and female finishers overall and in these age groups: 19 and under, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, 30 to 34, 35 to 39, 40 to 44, 45 to 49, 50 to 54, 55 to 59, and 60 plus. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
