Races Near Me: Upcoming Running Races

Join us rain or shine for the 40th Annual Phoenixville Run! This year's event will be SUPER HERO THEMED and again will be a hybrid race--featuring in person and virtual race options. Join us at Reeves Park on October 24, 2026 at 8:30am for a traditional in person 5k and 10k, and a Fun Run for kids 12 and under beginning at 9am. Virtual challenge options will begin October 24 at 7:30am and conclude at 7:30pm. Doing both the virtual AND in person event is also an option! Registration is $40 for adults and $20 for children 18 and under. Day of registration for the in-person 5K and 10K will be $45. The Fun Run for children 12 and under is $10 and includes fun prizes! Costumes for everyone are encouraged! There will be prizes for individual and group costumes! Participate with a TEAM for added fun!  Virtual challenge options can be anything--swim, jump-rope, hike, ride your bike or your horse, walk, skip, roll--just get moving towards a goal! Need some fun ideas? Join with a team and ea

Join us rain or shine for the 40th Annual Phoenixville Run! This year's event will be SUPER HERO THEMED and again will be a hybrid race--featuring in person and virtual race options. Join us at Reeves Park on October 24, 2026 at 8:30am for a traditional in person 5k and 10k, and a Fun Run for kids 12 and under beginning at 9am. Virtual challenge options will begin October 24 at 7:30am and conclude at 7:30pm. Doing both the virtual AND in person event is also an option! Registration is $40 for adults and $20 for children 18 and under. Day of registration for the in-person 5K and 10K will be $45. The Fun Run for children 12 and under is $10 and includes fun prizes! Costumes for everyone are encouraged! There will be prizes for individual and group costumes! Participate with a TEAM for added fun!  Virtual challenge options can be anything--swim, jump-rope, hike, ride your bike or your horse, walk, skip, roll--just get moving towards a goal! Need some fun ideas? Join with a team and ea

Online registration through RunSignUp is closed. Please contact Marnie@CitizenAdvocacyCC.org to register before race day. Day of registration opens at 7:30am on Saturday October 24, 2026 at Reeves Park with a price increase to $45. PACKET PICKUP: Grab your T-shirt and bib Saturday morning before the race OR Friday October 23 from 11am-3pm at the Citizen Advocacy Office- 239 Church Street, Phoenixville PA. Call 610-933-1299 with any questions! Thank you! 40th Annual Phoenixville Run Join us rain or shine for the 40th Annual Phoenixville Run, a Super Hero themed event featuring both in-person and virtual race options. Event Details Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026 In-Person Location: Reeves Park, 148 3rd Ave, Phoenixville, PA 19460 5K & 10K Start Time: 8:30 AM Virtual Challenge Window: October 24, 7:30 AM – 7:30 PM (complete anytime during this window) Participants may choose in-person, virtual, or both Registration Adults (18+): $40 Youth (18 and under): $20 Day-of registration (5K/10K in-person): $45 5K & 10K Highlights Super Hero themed costumes encouraged (individual and group costume prizes awarded) Team participation encouraged $1,100 in prizes for in-person race winners Long-sleeve T-shirts included for all participants (virtual and in-person) Share your journey using #PhoenixvilleRun Kids Fun Run (Ages 12 and under) Starts at 9:00 AM at Reeves Park Registration: $10 A short, fun focused run! Kids run from station to station in the park, collecting fun treats and prizes Virtual Challenge Options Your challenge, your way—run, walk, swim, hike, bike, jump rope, roll, or create your own activity. Super Hero Fundraiser Opportunity Become a Super Hero Fundraiser and support Citizen Advocacy of Chester County Raise $100 or more and your $40 race registration fee will be refunded Fundraising is optional but greatly appreciated Create your own fundraiser or join as an individual participant during registration Interested in being a sponsor or vendor? Click here! Interested in Volunteering? Join our race-day team and help keep runners safe! Click here to sign up, and we’ll be in touch to confirm your role. Thank you!! For any questions or information please contact us at Info@CitizenAdvocacyCC.org

The BEER & BAGEL OFF-ROAD RACE SERIES is coming back to Yeager’s Farm & Market in Phoenixville, PA. with a new twist.  For 2026, we are introducing two new events making this a 2-day race weekend. In addition to our traditional 4-mile(ish) run on Sunday (11/8/26), we are creating a 10-mile(ish) off-road run for preceding Saturday (11/7/26). You can do either day as a separate event OR do them both and receive the coveted Squatchy Challenge Finisher's Medal.   This is a favorite event for runners throughout the area, who come each year for a challenging trail run, great swag, and good clean fun. Of course, there is always plenty of free bagels and beer.  And everybody loves the shirt – a long-sleeve tech shirt with the statement “I’m a Drinker with a Running Problem” on the back.   The BEER & BAGEL OFF-ROAD RACE SERIES started more than twenty-five years ago in the Heartland of America, where every fall, thousands of runners, beer drinkers, and bagel enthusiasts gather i

The BEER & BAGEL OFF-ROAD RACE SERIES is coming back to Yeager’s Farm & Market in Phoenixville, PA. with a new twist.  For 2026, we are introducing two new events making this a 2-day race weekend. In addition to our traditional 4-mile(ish) run on Sunday (11/8/26), we are creating a 10-mile(ish) off-road run for preceding Saturday (11/7/26). You can do either day as a separate event OR do them both and receive the coveted Squatchy Challenge Finisher's Medal.   This is a favorite event for runners throughout the area, who come each year for a challenging trail run, great swag, and good clean fun. Of course, there is always plenty of free bagels and beer.  And everybody loves the shirt – a long-sleeve tech shirt with the statement “I’m a Drinker with a Running Problem” on the back.   The BEER & BAGEL OFF-ROAD RACE SERIES started more than twenty-five years ago in the Heartland of America, where every fall, thousands of runners, beer drinkers, and bagel enthusiasts gather i

The BEER & BAGEL OFF-ROAD RACE SERIES is coming back to Yeager’s Farm & Market in Phoenixville, PA. with a new twist. For 2026, we are introducing two new events making this a 2-day race weekend. In addition to our traditional 4-mile(ish) run on Sunday (11/8/26), we are creating a 10-mile(ish) off-road run for preceding Saturday (11/7/26). You can do either day as a separate event OR do them both and receive the coveted Squatchy Challenge Finisher's Medal. This is a favorite event for runners throughout the area, who come each year for a challenging trail run, great swag, and good clean fun. Of course, there is always plenty of free bagels and beer. And everybody loves the shirt – a long-sleeve tech shirt with the statement “I’m a Drinker with a Running Problem” on the back. The BEER & BAGEL OFF-ROAD RACE SERIES started more than twenty-five years ago in the Heartland of America, where every fall, thousands of runners, beer drinkers, and bagel enthusiasts gather in Lincoln, Nebraska to enjoy a 4ish-mile off-road run, free beer, bagels and home cookin' just like mom used to make. Today, the series has spread to multiple states, but every effort is made to keep it local and home-grown. Here, the event is supported by the Yeager family, Barrister's Bagel Bakery and Twelve78 Brewing.

Participate in a family-friendly duathlon hosted by the Spring Valley YMCA Multisport Gators! Events include: 2-mile bike/1-mile run/2-mile bike 1-mile bike/1/2-mile run/1-mile bike T-shirts included with registration Finisher medals for all Food and drink to refresh and refuel!

In its 17th year, Burn Off the Bird is a family tradition in the Phoenixville region. Bring out your family, friends, neighbors, and classmates for a 5K Race on the scenic Schuylkill River Trail; or a virtual 5K at the location of your choosing. This event guarantees to help you digest that Thanksgiving Meal! If you care for more running leftovers, sign up for both Burn Off the Bird and The Leftovers Run hosted by the RUNegades for a discounted price! Be sure to register by November 1st 2026 to guarantee you receive this year's race shirt in the size of your choosing - there will be some extra shirts available after the race, but those who register after the deadline will not be guaranteed to receive one, nor guaranteed their preferred size! All participants will receive a medal. Volunteers: We are always looking for volunteers to help as Course Marshals (direct runners and potentially traffic), as well as with Registration, Set Up, Clean Up, and the Water Station. Sign up link coming soon - or reach out via the contact form here. Race Options: We have two registration options for you to pick from: 5K Registration – Each 5K registration comes with a soft cotton t-shirt if registered by November 2nd, and all participants will receive a custom medal! Virtual 5K Registration - You receive all the swag of the in-person 5K registration, but get to avoid the crowd and run at the location of your choosing! Location: The race starts and ends at the Phoenixville Recreation Center parking lot in Phoenixville, PA. Participant parking will be available at the Rec Center parking lot. Please note: The Franklin Ave entrance to the parking lot will be closed. Please enter via Fillmore Street. Overflow parking is available across the street at Franklin Commons and race day volunteers will be on site to direct traffic. Day-of registration and bib pickup will be inside the Rec Center. Click here for MapMyRun link Click here for labeled Google map including water stop & parking info Swag Details: All 5K participants (in-person and virtual) who register by November 1, 2026 will receive a soft cotton t-shirt and custom medal. Participants who register after that will not be guaranteed to receive a t-shirt. Bib & Swag Pickup: We recommend that you pick up your bib & swag early - so all you have to do on race day is show up and run! Early pickup will take place at the Phoenixville Rec Center (501 Franklin Ave., Phoenixville) on Saturday November 21st, 11AM-1PM. You can also pick up your bib and swag on race day (November 28th) at Phoenixville Recreation Center between 8:30AM and 9:15AM. Swag for virtual runners will not be mailed - you will need to pick it up either during early pickup or before the race. If need be, you can send a friend on your behalf! Other notes: Please consider picking up your bibs and swag early to help things move quickly on the day of the race Please dress for the weather! In previous years it has been very cold and windy Our race is chip-timed, allowing us to stagger runners and prevent crowds without impacting race times Leftovers Run: Again this year, we are partnering with the Phoenixville RUNegades to offer runners a multi-race discount if they sign up for both the Burn Off the Bird 5k and the RUNegades' Leftovers Run which takes place the following day, November 29th! Submitting Race Results (Virtual Runners Only): Once you complete your run go to Results to submit your race time. Submitting race results is optional. The Charity: Proceeds generated from the race benefit the Phoenixville Jaycees Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change in their communities. We organize several other events in Phoenixville including the Dogwood Festival in May, and Firebird Festival in December. Please see our website if you'd like to become a member or are interested in volunteering! Members get to participate in our membership events and receive many other benefits. https://www.phoenixvillejaycees.org/ The Jaycees will also once again be partnering with Ann's Heart, a public 501 (c)(3) charity organization with the mission of providing a place of welcome and human services to all Phoenixville area people. Ann's Heart opened one of Chester County's first Code Blue Overnight Emergency Warming Centers in 2016, and provides this as well as other critical services to the community. Find out more at https://www.annsheart.org/ Results: Click HERE for race results.