About the Reading Hospital Road Run
A clock tower at the hospital marks both the beginning and end of the route. The shorter distance loops through nearby parkland and residential streets, while the half marathon reaches into the neighboring city and threads through a larger park system before returning. Roads along the way see limited closures, so runners share some stretches with passing traffic.
Race-day online registration stays open until the first wave heads out, but the organizers strongly suggest completing that at home beforehand rather than troubleshooting it at the start area.
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Reading Hospital Road Run 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K Results · 2026
379finishers
18:31winner
32:21median
56:15cutoff
Top 3: Erik Robinson (18:31) · Shawn Truver (18:42) · Carson Cikovic (19:12)
Half Marathon Results · 2026
266finishers
1:06:17winner
2:02:42median
3:05:05cutoff
Top 3: Jonathan Thrush (1:06:17) · Matthew Driben (1:09:49) · Mihai Sanchez (1:22:46)
The Reading Hospital Road Run has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles10/17/2027 08:00$65
5K10/17/2027 08:05$25
1 Mile10/17/2027 10:30$10
Going for a Time?
Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.
Not sure what to aim for? The half marathon pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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