Reading Hospital Road Run
About this race
Loyalty Registration for past participants is 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.
Come Run with Us!
The 2026 Reading Hospital Road Run, hosted by The Friends of Reading Hospital, will include our standard in-person event distances of 1/2 marathon and 5K races and 1 mile fun walk/run to be held on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The deadline to get a guaranteed shirt is September 15, 2026.
1/2 Marathon 8:00am
5K 8:05am
Both distances will be chip-timed. The course will start and finish in front of the iconic clock tower and will loop around the park and neighborhoods south of the hospital campus. All participants will receive a short-sleeve wicking race shirt (must register by September 15th to be guaranteed your size). 5K awards will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers overall as well as in the following 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 will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers overall as well as in the following age groups: 19 & Under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+.
There will be pacers for the half marathon with information available at https://www.fleetfeet.com/s/westreading/about/reading-hospital-half-marathon-official-pacers
1 Mile Fun Walk/Run - 10:30am
This untimed event will start on Spruce Street at 6th in front of the clock tower and finish on 6th directly in front of the clock tower at the hospital.
Join fellow runners on October 1, 2021 for the Reading Hospital Road Run. It's a fantastic Ultra, 49.9K, Half-Marathon, 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in West Reading.
Pick your distance
Running
131-Mile Go-the-Distance October Challenge
Participants are challenged to run or walk a total distance of 131 miles between October 1 and October 31, 2021, an average of 4.25 miles per day.
62-Mile Go-the Distance October Challenge
Participants are challenged to run or walk a total distance of 62 miles between October 1 and October 31, 2021, an average of 2 miles per day.
31-Mile Go-the-Distance October Challenge
Participants are challenged to run or walk a total distance of 31 miles between October 1 and October 31, 2021, an average of 1 mile per day.
1/2 Marathon
The Half Marathon covers a variety of rolling terrain in surrounding neighborhoods and parkland.
5K
The 5K will make a scenic loop through the Wyomissing area.
1 Mile
The 1-mile is a short loop through neighborhoods adjacent to Reading Hospital.
About West Reading
Reading Hospital Road Run takes place in West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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