7 running, fun run, and cycling events in Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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Sat, May 16, 2026 at 10:00 AMSee full details
Join us for the Annual Sly Fox Brewing Company Fox Trot 5k!
Race Starts and Finishes from your favorite Pennsylvania Brewery, Sly Fox!!
The Race:
Closed course
Chip Timed
10 Year Age Cat
Overall awards
Fox Trot 5k Can Shape Glass
Brand New Race Swag
Ice Cold finishline refreshments
Fox Trot 5k Race Shirt (Optional Upgrade)
Team Swag (teams of 10 or more)
The Afterparty
The fun continues all afternoon with live music, food trucks and great Sly Fox Beer.
All additional race details are available at foxtrot5k.com
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Tue, Jun 23, 2026 at 6:45 PMSee full details
The Tuesdays in the Park Ice Cream 5K and Kids Fun Run
This incredible flat/fast training series comes with FREE ICE CREAM for ALL RUNNERS!
And FREE BEER at the race afterparty at Iron Gate Bier Garten for all runners over 21.
Join us the 4th Tuesday of every month between May and August.
Where: Pottstown's Riverfront Park, 140 College Drive Pottstown, PA 19464. Schuylkill River Heritage Area parking lot at Riverfront Park.
When: May 28, June 25, July 23, and August 27
5K starts @ 7pm
Free Kids Fun Run starts @ 6:45 pm
5K Awards: Medals to the top overall M/F and the top 3 M/F in each age division.
5K Divisions: 12&Under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & over
Amenities: FREE Ice Cream to all the runners after the race!
A FREE beer coupon at the Iron Gate Biergarten, right around the corner from the race, to all runners 21 and over.
Cost: $22.50 now, $25.00 on race day.
Kids Mile Fun Run 10 and under always FREE!
CAN'T RUN IN JUNE BUT WANT TO REGISTER FOR FUTURE RACES IN THE SERIES?
Click here for JULY 22 REGISTRATION
Click here for AUGUST 26 REGISTRATION
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Sat, Jul 04, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
The classic 4th of July race through the streets of Pottstown is BACK for its 39th installment!
Join us in Pottstown for the most patriotic 5K of the year! Deck yourself out in RED, WHITE, and BLUE and burn off that afternoon barbeque before you eat it! Stick around afterwards to enjoy Pottstown's 4th of July Parade on the very streets you run!
Date: Friday July 4th
Time: 8:00 AM
Course: You'll start at the corner of Beech and Grant Streets (high end of the Ricketts center at the basketball court), run down Keim Street to High Street, and through the streets of Pottstown back to the Ricketts Center.
Cost: $27.50 until 1/31; $30 until 4/30; $32.50 until 7/1; $35 after 7/1 and on race day!
A portion of the registration fees and 100% of all donations will benefit the Pottstown Parks and Rec Department! Don't miss out on this tradition!
Race Swag: Quality race-themed T-shirt (unisex sizes) guaranteed if you register by 6/20 at midnight and will remain available while quantities last.
Bib Pickup: Bib pickup opens at 7 am on race day right near the starting line at the Ricketts Center!
Awards: Awards for 1st Male & Female Overall; Top 2 M & F in 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-79, 80 and Over!
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Tue, Jul 28, 2026 at 6:45 PMSee full details
The Tuesdays in the Park Ice Cream 5K and Kids Fun Run Series presented by Keystone Running Store and directed by The RUNegades
Race-Day Registration will be available at the park starting at 6 pm!
This incredible flat/fast training series comes with FREE ICE CREAM for ALL RUNNERS!
And FREE BEER for all runners over 21.
Join us the 4th Tuesday of every month between May and August.
Where: Pottstown's Riverfront Park, 140 College Drive Pottstown, PA 19464. Schuylkill River Heritage Area parking lot at Riverfront Park.
When: May 27, June 24, July 22, and August 26
5K starts @ 7pm
Free Kids Fun Run starts @ 6:45 pm
Awards: The top overall M/F and top 3 M/F in each age category will win awards.
5K Divisions: 12&Under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & Over
Amenities: All runners will receive an ice cream after the race. The Iron Gate Biergarten (down the street from Riverfront Park at 230 East High Street) will offer a FREE beer to all runners 21 and over.
Cost: $22.50 for individual races and $25.00 on race day.
Kids Mile Fun Run 10 and under always FREE!
Course Map HERE: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6597492073/
CAN'T RUN IN JULY BUT WANT TO REGISTER FOR OTHER RACES IN THE SERIES?
Click here for MAY 27 REGISTRATION
Click here for JUNE 24 REGISTRATION
Click here for AUGUST 26 REGISTRATION
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Tue, Aug 25, 2026 at 6:45 PMSee full details
Tuesdays in the Park Ice Cream 5K and Kids Fun Run Series
This incredible flat/fast training series comes with FREE ICE CREAM for ALL RUNNERS!
And FREE BEER for all runners over 21.
Join us the 4th Tuesday of every month between May and August.
Where: Pottstown's Riverfront Park, 140 College Drive Pottstown, PA 19464. Schuylkill River Heritage Area parking lot at Riverfront Park.
When: May 23 June 27 July 25 and August 22
5K starts @ 7pm
Free Kids Fun Run starts @ 6:45 pm
Awards: Top overall M/F and the top 3 M/F in each age group will win awards!
5K Divisions: 12&Under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80 & over
Amenities: FREE Ice Cream sandwiches to all the runners after the race!
The Iron Gate Biergarten (three blocks from Riverfront Park at 230 East High Street) will offer a FREE beer to all runners 21 and over.
Cost: $22.50 for individual races and $25.00 on race day.
Kids Mile Fun Run 10 and under always FREE!
CAN'T RUN IN AUGUST BUT WANT TO REGISTER FOR OTHER RACES IN THE SERIES?
Click here for MAY 27 REGISTRATION
Click here for JUNE 24 REGISTRATION
Click here for JULY 22 REGISTRATION
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Sun, Dec 06, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
THIS IS A FUN ONE!!
Dress up in your Holiday best and join us for this classically wacky 5K in Pottstown's Riverfront Park!
That's right! The FUNKY SANTA IS BACK, Complete with Costumes, Christmas Decorations, Candy Canes, Cookies, and Cool Prizes!
We'll have awards for the best dressed runners and most spirited social teams, in addition to awards for the top 3 M & F overall and age group awards!
When: Sunday December 7th @ 9:00 am.
Where: The race starts and ends in Pottstown's Riverfront Park.
Swag: All runners will receive a Funky Santa T-shirt (register by 11/20)!
Cost: $27.50 until 10/31; $30 11/01 to 11/30; $32.50 12/01 to race day
Awards: Awards will go to the top 3 overall male and female solo runners, the top three male and female runners in each solo age group (12&U, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+) and the best dressed individuals!