FORR ANNUAL 5K ROAD RACE

Friends of Reading Recreation sponsors an annual 5K road race at Memorial Park. The race is usually held on a Thursday evening in late July.

The wheel-measured course is flat to gently rolling through quiet, tree-lined, suburban roads. It starts on Harrison Street and features a nice open finish on the grass at Memorial Park. Professional timing is provided by Yankee Timing.

2010 Details:
Date: Thursday, July 22nd
Time: Registration starting at 5pm, race starts at 6:30
Location: Memorial Park, Harrison Avenue, Reading
Cost: $15 for preregistration, $20 day of race
Register online at: www.signmeup.com/70352

Course map:

FORR Lead Sponsors:
        

5K Race Sponsors:
Altitude Rocks - mobile rock climbing structure at Memorial Park for kids to climb during the race.

Vitality Wellness Spa - massage therapy tent

Pearle Vision Saugus

Gregory's - Free slush!

Bagel World

Louisa's Pizza World

2009 Race
Results: by Yankee Timing posted at CoolRunning.com
Photos: Click here to view

2008 Race
Results: by Yankee Timing posted at CoolRunning.com
Photos: Click here to view

Race Video: taken by Stephen Vittorioso from the Reading Advocate
(Read full Advocate article on the race here)