The Amazing Grace Running Scared 5K
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Event overview
The Amazing Grace Running Scared 5K Run and Walk takes place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Reading, Ohio (45215). The event offers a live 5K Run/Walk, a Virtual 5K, and a Party Only option. Registration fees listed include a base 5K registration of $30 and a Party Only option for $20; a reduced fee of $20 is available for participants age 13 and under. The event uses professional chip timing with MyLaps disposable bib tags; the timing chip is on the bib.
The Running Scared event benefits youth education and reports approximately $350,000 raised to date. The event began in 2008 and is described as the 18th annual edition in 2025. Awards in 2025 include mugs presented to the first 50 men and the first 50 women to cross the finish line. There are no age category awards.
Course, amenities and logistics
The course is a flat 3.1 mile route that starts on West Street near Reading Veterans Memorial Stadium, passes through Reading Cemetery, and finishes on the stadium track. Water stations are located at the start, middle and end of the route. The finish area and post-race activities are held at Haffey Fieldhouse and the stadium grounds, with food, music, a costume contest, door prizes, raffle sales and an outdoor beer garden for participants 21 and over with proper ID. Free parking is available near Haffey Fieldhouse and the stadium. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.