Reading Hospital Road Run

Sun, Oct 18, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

Location: West Reading, PA; 420 S. Sixth Avenue, 19611
Type: RUN

At a glance

Join The Friends of Reading Hospital for a chip-timed half marathon or 5K, or a fun 1-mile walk/run, starting at the iconic clock tower.

Fun
Scenic
Competitive
For a Cause

Great for

Beginner Friendly

Great for: beginners, cause-driven runners

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

The Reading Hospital Road Run invites you to West Reading, PA, for a half marathon, 5K, or a 1-mile fun walk/run. Hosted by The Friends of Reading Hospital, this event offers a chance to run for a cause. The course begins and ends at the iconic clock tower, winding through a park and local neighborhoods. Chip-timing is provided for the half marathon and 5K, with awards for top finishers and age groups, plus pacers for the longer distance. All participants receive a wicking race shirt.

What to expect

Run a chip-timed half marathon or 5K, or enjoy an untimed 1-mile fun walk/run.
The course loops through a park and neighborhoods, starting and finishing at an iconic clock tower.
Half marathon pacers are available, and all participants receive a short-sleeve wicking race shirt.

Standout details

Hosted by The Friends of Reading Hospital
Start/finish at iconic clock tower
Chip-timed 5K and half marathon
Half marathon pacers available

Perks & features

Chip Timed
Shirt

From the public listing — confirm on the official site.

Auto-drafted from the public listing — confirm details on the official event page before signing up.

Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

1 Miles
Sun, Oct 18, 10:30 AM EDT · From $11.60
Opens Dec 31, 2025, 7:01 PM EST · Closes Sep 21, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
5K
Sun, Oct 18, 8:05 AM EDT · From $27.50
Opens Nov 1, 2025, 4:01 AM EDT · Closes Dec 31, 2025, 6:59 PM EST
13.1 Miles
Sun, Oct 18, 8:00 AM EDT · From $69.90
Opens Nov 1, 2025, 4:01 AM EDT · Closes Dec 31, 2025, 6:59 PM EST

Vibe Check

Steady Effort

Rolling road course, longer distance

Rolling area

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

Road
Rolling
Timed race

From the organizer

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.

Also in this area

Similar vibe nearby

Races nearby with a similar atmosphere.

Easier options nearby

Lower-difficulty races in the same state.

More demanding options nearby

Higher-difficulty races in the same state.