location_city Pottstown
location_on Pennsylvania
flag United States
calendar_today 01 Jan, 2026
directions_run Running
language Official Website
RegisterStart 2026 off right by joining us for our Polar Run 5k or 2.26 mile race and fun run/walk. The Polar Run has been created as a key component in an overall effort to raise awareness throughout the tri-county area of the importance of being physically active. This 5k or 2.26 mile race or fun run/walk is being held in conjunction with the 16th Annual Polar Plunge hosted by Pottstown Parks & Recreation.
NEW THIS YEAR! A TRIATHLON OR DUATHLON OPTION!
Leg 1 @ 10:00 AM- Participate in Polar Plunge
Leg 2 @ 10:30 AM- Participate in the New Years Day Tradition of eating one hot dog with sauerkraut
Leg 3 @ 11:00 AM- Run the Pottstown Polar Run 5k (Must run 5k distance)
Sponsored by the Manatawny Athletic Club, whose sole mission is to help people of varying athletic and fitness levels engage in healthy lifestyles through fun, community oriented, judgement-free programming and events, the Polar Run promises to be a fun and uniquely-exhilarating way to kick off 2026! This event is co-hosted with the Borough of Pottstown Parks and Recreation.
All participants receive a Medal and are eligible for AG award / participant gift. Those participating in the Triathlon/Duathlon will receive an additional bib for eating purposes with the Triathlon/Hot Dog Logo on it and the year of participation.
Jan 01, 2026
Distance — Pottstown Polar Run- Duathlon 🌭 🏃
Type — Road running
10:00
Jan 01, 2026
Distance — Pottstown Polar Run- Triathlon 🏊♂️ 🌭 🏃
Type — Road running
10:00
Jan 01, 2026
Distance — Pottstown Polar Run- 2.26 Mile Run/Walk
Type — Road running
11:00
Jan 01, 2026
Distance — 3.1 Miles
Type — Road running
11:00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for January in Pottstown.
Pottstown is a borough of 23,000 people (2019) in Montgomery County (Pennsylvania).
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