Third Thirsty Thursday Evening 5K Race Series
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Third Thirsty Thursday Evening 5K Race Series - Race 7 of 7
The event is the seventh race in a monthly evening 5K series held April through October 2026, with the final race on October 15 at Trooper Thorn's Irish Beef House, 451 Morgantown Rd, Reading, PA. The series is organized as a no frills community road race with amenities and timed results.
The distance is 5K on a mostly flat Thun trail. Courses are wheel measured and run entirely on packed cinder or paved trail. Typical layouts are out and back with a 1.55 mile turnaround and the start area is located behind Trooper Thorn's. The October race is held in the dark and participants are advised to use lights.
Registration options include a seven-race series entry or individual race entry on race night; online registration is offered for the series only. Series and individual entry fees are published, and shirts are available for sale while supplies last. A timing clock, mile markers, and instant results are provided. Postrace food and meals are available for purchase and door prizes are part of the event.
Awards are given to first overall male and female plus multiple age-group awards across youth, adult, and masters divisions. A Clydesdale and Clydette category is offered with specified minimum weight standards and requires designation at first entry for the series. Insurance is provided by the applicable athletics association. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
