Reading Hospital Road Run

Reading Hospital Road Run

Sun October 18, 2026

West Reading, PA 19611 US

Events

• Chip Timed 1/2 Marathon
  Price: $65.00 - $95.00
  Time: 8:00AM EDT - 11:30AM EDT
  Registration Opens December 1, 2025 at 8:01am EST
• Chip Timed 5K
  Price: $25.00 - $45.00
  Time: 8:05AM EDT - 10:15AM EDT
  Registration Opens December 1, 2025 at 8:01am EST
• Family Friendly 1 Mile Fun Walk/Run
  Price: $10.00 - $15.00
  Time: 10:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT
  Registration Opens January 1, 2026 at 12:01am EST

Description

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 starts at 8:00am, 5K starts at 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). Cash prizes of $100 for 1st place overall, $50 for 2nd place overall, and $25 for 3rd place overall will be awarded in each of the Men's and Women's divisions.

5K awards will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers 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 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.