Reading Hospital Road Run

Race Registration

• Loyalty Registration: Open from November 1 - December 31, 2025. You must have registered using the same RunSignup account to register early for the best pricing.
• General Registration: Opens on January 1, 2026.

Race Overview

• Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026.
• Location: 420 S. Sixth Avenue, West Reading, PA.
• Distances: 1/2 marathon, 5K races, and 1 mile fun walk/run.
• Deadline for Guaranteed Shirt: September 15, 2026.

Event Schedule

• 1/2 Marathon: 8:00 am
• 5K: 8:05 am
• Chip-timed: Both distances will be chip-timed.
• Course: Starts and finishes in front of the iconic clock tower, looping around the park and neighborhoods south of the hospital campus.

Awards

• 5K Awards: Top three male and female finishers overall and specific age groups: 10 & under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70+.
• 1/2 Marathon Awards: Top three male and female finishers overall and specific age groups: 19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+.
• Pacing Information: Pacers for the half marathon available. For more information, visit Fleet Feet.

1 Mile Fun Walk/Run

• Start Time: 10:30 am
• Location: Starts on Spruce Street at 6th in front of the clock tower.
• Finish: Ends on 6th directly in front of the clock tower at the hospital.
• Event Type: This is an untimed event.

More Information

• Official Race Page: For additional details and updates, visit the race page at Reading Hospital Road Run.