
From the Organizer
A 5k color run through downtown Reading,Pa bringing the community together through fitness and fun. Color stations at every 200 meter marker. Music throughout the race course and festivities pre & post race. Please arrive between 1 & 3pm for packet pick up. The run will start promptly at 3:15pm. After the run please stay and enjoy the food vendors, entertainment and block party.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A 7-day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
85°
Typical Low
65°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Reading Spaatz Fld, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
94,836
as of 2023
Elevation
224 ft
Nearest Airport
LNS
Lancaster Airport · 24 mi
Major Hub
PHL
Philadelphia International Airport · 50 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Coming Up
The Big Run 5K Presented by Fleet Feet
Less than a mile away
Hamburg Half Marathon
14 miles away
Boyertown 1-Mile Challenge
15 miles away
RunPA Trail Jamboree
14 miles away
From Endurance Grid
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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