Run for the SRT
- Date Sat 25th October 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Pottstown, Pennsylvania
- Price $43.40 - $69.90
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km, 10 Mile
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the exciting "Run for the SRT" event on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in the beautiful Pottstown, Montgomery area! This inaugural walk/run event promises a fantastic day of fitness and fun along the scenic Schuylkill River Trail (SRT). Participants can choose from three exhilarating race distances: a 5K, a 10K, or a challenging 10-mile run. All routes begin and end at the Pottstown Riverfront Park, providing a perfect backdrop for this community celebration.
The 5K course features a paved trail that turns before Old Reading Pike, while the 10K route combines paved and crushed gravel paths, turning around before Squirrel Hollow Road. For those seeking a longer challenge, the 10-mile run will take you across the picturesque Douglassville Bridge, showcasing the beauty of the SRT. With early morning start times of 9 AM for the 5K, 8:30 AM for the 10K, and 8 AM for the 10-mile race, there's something for everyone. Plus, all participants will receive a commemorative event t-shirt and can enjoy a finish line celebration with food and drinks!
The 5K course features a paved trail that turns before Old Reading Pike, while the 10K route combines paved and crushed gravel paths, turning around before Squirrel Hollow Road. For those seeking a longer challenge, the 10-mile run will take you across the picturesque Douglassville Bridge, showcasing the beauty of the SRT. With early morning start times of 9 AM for the 5K, 8:30 AM for the 10K, and 8 AM for the 10-mile race, there's something for everyone. Plus, all participants will receive a commemorative event t-shirt and can enjoy a finish line celebration with food and drinks!
Organiser's Description
JOIN SCHUYLKILL RIVER GREENWAYS FOR OUR FIRST WALK/RUN EVENT ON THE SRT! WE HAVE 3 DIFFERENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE - 5K, 10K OR A 10 MILE RUN!
All proceeds from the Run will go directly to our Stewardship Fund to ensure all future maintenance needs are funded.
ALL RUNS WILL START AND END AT POTTSTOWN RIVERFRONT PARK!
* The 5K will turn before Old Reading Pike and is on paved trail.
* The 10K will turn around before Squirrel Hollow Road and will be on paved trail and crushed gravel.
* The 10-Mile will cross the Douglassville Bridge, one of the 5 SRT bridges before turning around and is paved and crushed gravel trail.
All road crossings will be supported from 8am to 12pm and there will be water stops along the routes. Following the run, there will be a finish line celebration to refuel with food and drinks!
START TIMES:
* 5K Starts at 9am
* 10K Starts at 8:30am
* 10-Miler starts at 8am
AN EVENT T-SHIRT IS INCLUDED WITH ALL REGISTRATIONS!
PACKET PICK-UP WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE MORNING OF THE RUN AT POTTSTOWN RIVERFRONT PARK, STARTING AT 7AM.
COURSE MAPS:
- 5K- https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6622597485/
- 10K - https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6622598636
- 10-Miler - https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6622599998/
All proceeds from the Run will go directly to our Stewardship Fund to ensure all future maintenance needs are funded.
ALL RUNS WILL START AND END AT POTTSTOWN RIVERFRONT PARK!
* The 5K will turn before Old Reading Pike and is on paved trail.
* The 10K will turn around before Squirrel Hollow Road and will be on paved trail and crushed gravel.
* The 10-Mile will cross the Douglassville Bridge, one of the 5 SRT bridges before turning around and is paved and crushed gravel trail.
All road crossings will be supported from 8am to 12pm and there will be water stops along the routes. Following the run, there will be a finish line celebration to refuel with food and drinks!
START TIMES:
* 5K Starts at 9am
* 10K Starts at 8:30am
* 10-Miler starts at 8am
AN EVENT T-SHIRT IS INCLUDED WITH ALL REGISTRATIONS!
PACKET PICK-UP WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE MORNING OF THE RUN AT POTTSTOWN RIVERFRONT PARK, STARTING AT 7AM.
COURSE MAPS:
- 5K- https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6622597485/
- 10K - https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6622598636
- 10-Miler - https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6622599998/
Races
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Run for the SRT - 5K
Incl. $3.40 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 25th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$43.40
The 5K route will start in Riverfront Park in Pottstown, will be on a paved section of the Schuylkill River Trail and will turn around just before Old Reading Pike. This is the only run that will not have any road crossings and is perfect for families or children! Course Route: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6622597485/ -
Run for the SRT - 10K
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 25th October 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
$54.00
The 10K route will start in Riverfront Park in Pottstown and turn around before Squirrel Hollow Road. This course is on paved and crushed gravel sections of the Schuylkill River Trail. This route will also have a few road crossings but there will be road crossing support to get participants across safely. -
Run for the SRT - 10-Miler
Incl. $4.90 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 25th October 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$69.90
The 10-mile route will start in Riverfront Park in Pottstown and turn around just after crossing the Douglassville Bridge which offers some of the best views of the Schuylkill River and is one of 5 SRT river bridges! This course is on paved and crushed gravel sections of the Schuylkill River Trail. This route will also have a few road crossings but there will be road crossing support to get participants across safely.
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