Reading Hospital Road Run
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- Date
- October 18, 2026
- Location
- West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
- Events
- Half Marathon, 5K, 1 Mile
- Registration
- Registration link
Race links
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- Listing updated May 24, 2026
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Race date: October 18, 2026.
Key facts
| Date | October 18, 2026 |
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| Location | West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Events | Half Marathon, 5K, 1 Mile |
| Official source | Registration page and official site |
About
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 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.
Planning checks
| Date check | Reading Hospital Road Run is listed for October 18, 2026. Confirm the current race-day schedule with the official or source link before booking travel. |
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| Location check | Use West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States as the planning area, then verify the exact start, finish, packet pickup, and transport details with the organizer. |
| Distance fit | Listed race options include Half Marathon, 5K, 1 Mile. Check the race page source for current event-distance availability. |
| Registration path | A registration path is available above. Review entry rules, refund terms, participant limits, and transfer rules before paying. |
Location
| Listed location | West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Address | 420 S. Sixth Avenue, West Reading, PA, 19611 |
| Exact start area | Confirm the exact start area with the race link above before booking travel. |
Course
| Surface | Road |
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Registration
| Registration page | Registration link |
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