Reading Hospital Road Run
- Date Sun 19th October 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location West Reading, Pennsylvania
- Price $11.60 - $91.10
- Races 3 races
- Distances Half Marathon, 5km, 1 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 2025 Reading Hospital Road Run on Sunday, October 19, 2025, in the vibrant community of West Reading, Berks! This exciting event features a range of distances to challenge runners of all abilities, including a half marathon starting at 8:00 AM, a 5K race kicking off at 8:05 AM, and a delightful 1-mile fun walk/run at 10:30 AM.
Participants can enjoy a scenic course that loops around the beautiful park and charming neighborhoods south of the hospital campus, all while being chip-timed for an accurate finish. Don’t forget to register by September 15, 2025, to secure your race shirt and be eligible for exciting cash prizes in both Men's and Women's divisions! With age-group awards for top finishers across a wide range of categories, there’s something for everyone to strive for. Join us for a day filled with community spirit, fitness, and fun—it's an event you won't want to miss!
Participants can enjoy a scenic course that loops around the beautiful park and charming neighborhoods south of the hospital campus, all while being chip-timed for an accurate finish. Don’t forget to register by September 15, 2025, to secure your race shirt and be eligible for exciting cash prizes in both Men's and Women's divisions! With age-group awards for top finishers across a wide range of categories, there’s something for everyone to strive for. Join us for a day filled with community spirit, fitness, and fun—it's an event you won't want to miss!
Organiser's Description
COME RUN WITH US!
The 2025 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 19, 2025. The deadline to get a guaranteed shirt is September 15, 2025.
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). 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. Age-group awards will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70+.
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.
The 2025 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 19, 2025. The deadline to get a guaranteed shirt is September 15, 2025.
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). 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. Age-group awards will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70+.
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.
Races
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1/2 Marathon
Incl. $6.10 Fee & Race Shirt
Sun 19th October 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$91.10
Start in West Reading, travel across the Schuylkill River into the city of Reading, before coming back into Wyomissing and finishing in West Reading. -
5k
Incl. $3.40 Fee & Race Shirt
Sun 19th October 2025 (8:05AM EDT)
$43.40
The 5K will make a scenic loop in areas surrounding the Reading Hospital. -
1 Mile Fun Walk/Run
Incl. $1.60 Fee
Sun 19th October 2025 (10:30AM EDT)
$11.60
A fun stroll around the hospital grounds. It does not include a shirt but they can be purchased.
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