Half Wit Half Marathon Trail Run
Race Date
Mar 1, 2026
Location
Reading, PA
Quick facts
- Date
- Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Location
- Reading, Pennsylvania
- Distance
- Half marathon (13.1 mi)
- Course
- Loop Course
- Terrain
- Trail
- USATF certified
- Not listed
- Finishers on record
- 5,495
The Experience
The Half-Wit Half Marathon offers a 13.1 mile half marathon and a 6.55 mile quarter half distance on a trail course. The event is held at the Reading Liederkranz German Singing & Sports Club in Reading, PA, and is organized by Pretzel City Sports.
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
trail
Difficulty
Rolling Hills
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Quality Score
Solid Pick5019 years running
~55 finishers a year
shrinking
13% returning runners
limited extras
runners from 2 states
winner 1:53:08
typical high 48°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
29°
Afternoon (High)
48°
Cool conditions — dress in layers, perfect for fast times
0.1"
Precipitation
12 mph
Wind
67%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 5,495 finishers actually crossed the line across 19 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
5,495
Median time
2:35:31
Latest turnout
48
States
37
Turnout by year
2016–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
Frequently asked
When is the Half Wit Half Marathon Trail Run?
The Half Wit Half Marathon Trail Run is held on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Where does the Half Wit Half Marathon Trail Run take place?
It takes place in Reading, Pennsylvania.
What distances does the Half Wit Half Marathon Trail Run offer?
The half marathon (13.1 miles).
Is the Half Wit Half Marathon Trail Run course flat and good for a PR?
The Half Wit Half Marathon Trail Run is a rolling hills, loop course course.
How many people run the Half Wit Half Marathon Trail Run?
HalfRuns has finish records for 5,495 runners who have completed the Half Wit Half Marathon Trail Run.
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