Cinco De Mayo 5k
About this race
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a high-energy 5K through downtown Reading, PA—bringing the community together through fitness, culture, and fun. The course will be lined with music to keep you moving, leading into a lively post-race celebration.
All participants will receive an event-themed T-shirt and finisher medal. After the race, enjoy complimentary small bites and drinks, along with a selection of local vendors offering additional food for purchase.
Can’t make it in person? Join our Virtual 5K and be part of the experience from anywhere. Virtual participants will receive a finisher medal and an exclusive event T-shirt featuring a limited tan colorway available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last, with additional options in black and white.
Whether you’re running with us in Reading or representing from afar, your participation helps support our mission of making fitness accessible to all.
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Walking
Cinco De Mayo 5k
Running
Virtual Cinco de Mayo 5k
We created our Virtual 5K to extend the energy, connection, and purpose of our event beyond our local community. No matter where you are, you can be part of what we’re building. All virtual participants will receive a finisher medal and an exclusive event T-shirt designed specifically for our virtual runners and not available anywhere else. Every registration directly supports our in person community event, helping us continue our mission of making fitness accessible to all. Thank you for being part of the movement and supporting what we stand for.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Reading, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:01 AM and sets at 8:00 PM local time (EDT) in Reading on May 2, 2026 — 13h 58m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Cinco De Mayo 5k
Virtual Cinco de Mayo 5k · 1 finisher
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Sabatini | 31:12 | 10:03 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 11 Reading events
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