Pottstown Patriotic 5K
- Date Sat 4th July 2026
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Pottstown, Pennsylvania
- Price $30.15
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready to celebrate Independence Day in style at the Pottstown Patriotic 5K on Saturday, July 4th, 2026! This beloved local tradition, now in its 39th year, invites runners of all ages to embrace the spirit of the Fourth of July by donning their best red, white, and blue attire. The race kicks off at 8:00 AM from the corner of Beech and Grant Streets, leading you through the vibrant streets of Pottstown, down Keim Street to High Street, and back to the Ricketts Center.
Join the fun, burn off those pre-barbecue calories, and then stick around to enjoy the fantastic Pottstown 4th of July Parade right on the same streets. Registration fees start at just $27.50 and include a quality race-themed t-shirt for those who sign up by June 20th. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this festive event while supporting the Pottstown Parks and Recreation Department. With awards for top finishers in multiple age categories, there's a little something for everyone! Lace up your running shoes and get ready for a day full of community spirit and celebration!
Join the fun, burn off those pre-barbecue calories, and then stick around to enjoy the fantastic Pottstown 4th of July Parade right on the same streets. Registration fees start at just $27.50 and include a quality race-themed t-shirt for those who sign up by June 20th. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this festive event while supporting the Pottstown Parks and Recreation Department. With awards for top finishers in multiple age categories, there's a little something for everyone! Lace up your running shoes and get ready for a day full of community spirit and celebration!
Organiser's Description
THE CLASSIC 4TH OF JULY RACE THROUGH THE STREETS OF POTTSTOWN IS BACK FOR ITS 39TH INSTALLMENT!
JOIN US IN POTTSTOWN FOR THE MOST PATRIOTIC 5K OF THE YEAR! DECK YOURSELF OUT IN RED, WHITE, AND BLUE AND BURN OFF THAT AFTERNOON BARBEQUE BEFORE YOU EAT IT! STICK AROUND AFTERWARDS TO ENJOY POTTSTOWN'S 4TH OF JULY PARADE ON THE VERY STREETS YOU RUN!
DATE: FRIDAY JULY 4TH
TIME: 8:00 AM
COURSE: YOU'LL START AT THE CORNER OF BEECH AND GRANT STREETS (HIGH END OF THE RICKETTS CENTER AT THE BASKETBALL COURT), RUN DOWN KEIM STREET TO HIGH STREET, AND THROUGH THE STREETS OF POTTSTOWN BACK TO THE RICKETTS CENTER.
COST: $27.50 UNTIL 1/31; $30 UNTIL 4/30; $32.50 UNTIL 7/1; $35 AFTER 7/1 AND ON RACE DAY!
A PORTION OF THE REGISTRATION FEES AND 100% OF ALL DONATIONS WILL BENEFIT THE POTTSTOWN PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT! DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS TRADITION!
RACE SWAG: QUALITY RACE-THEMED T-SHIRT (UNISEX SIZES) GUARANTEED IF YOU REGISTER BY 6/20 AT MIDNIGHT AND WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE WHILE QUANTITIES LAST.
BIB PICKUP: BIB PICKUP OPENS AT 7 AM ON RACE DAY RIGHT NEAR THE STARTING LINE AT THE RICKETTS CENTER!
AWARDS: AWARDS FOR 1ST MALE & FEMALE OVERALL; TOP 2 M & F IN 14 & UNDER, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80 AND OVER!
JOIN US IN POTTSTOWN FOR THE MOST PATRIOTIC 5K OF THE YEAR! DECK YOURSELF OUT IN RED, WHITE, AND BLUE AND BURN OFF THAT AFTERNOON BARBEQUE BEFORE YOU EAT IT! STICK AROUND AFTERWARDS TO ENJOY POTTSTOWN'S 4TH OF JULY PARADE ON THE VERY STREETS YOU RUN!
DATE: FRIDAY JULY 4TH
TIME: 8:00 AM
COURSE: YOU'LL START AT THE CORNER OF BEECH AND GRANT STREETS (HIGH END OF THE RICKETTS CENTER AT THE BASKETBALL COURT), RUN DOWN KEIM STREET TO HIGH STREET, AND THROUGH THE STREETS OF POTTSTOWN BACK TO THE RICKETTS CENTER.
COST: $27.50 UNTIL 1/31; $30 UNTIL 4/30; $32.50 UNTIL 7/1; $35 AFTER 7/1 AND ON RACE DAY!
A PORTION OF THE REGISTRATION FEES AND 100% OF ALL DONATIONS WILL BENEFIT THE POTTSTOWN PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT! DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS TRADITION!
RACE SWAG: QUALITY RACE-THEMED T-SHIRT (UNISEX SIZES) GUARANTEED IF YOU REGISTER BY 6/20 AT MIDNIGHT AND WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE WHILE QUANTITIES LAST.
BIB PICKUP: BIB PICKUP OPENS AT 7 AM ON RACE DAY RIGHT NEAR THE STARTING LINE AT THE RICKETTS CENTER!
AWARDS: AWARDS FOR 1ST MALE & FEMALE OVERALL; TOP 2 M & F IN 14 & UNDER, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80 AND OVER!
Races
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Pottstown Patriotic 5K
Incl. $2.65 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 4th July 2026 (8:00AM EDT)
$30.15
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Corner of Beech and Grant Streets, Pottstown, 19464, PA, United States
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