Pottstown Polar Run 2027
- Date
- Friday, January 1, 2027
- Start time
- 10:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Pottstown, Pennsylvania
- Entry fee
- From $35
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottstown Polar Run- Duathlon 🌭 🏃 | – | Jan 1, 202710:00 AM | $35 | – |
| Pottstown Polar Run- Triathlon 🏊♂️ 🌭 🏃 | – | Jan 1, 202710:00 AM | $35 | – |
| Pottstown Polar Run- 2.26 Mile Run/Walk | – | Jan 1, 202711:00 AM | $30$35 after Dec 29, 2026 | – |
| Pottstown Polar Run- 5k Run/Walk | 5K | Jan 1, 202711:00 AM | $30$35 after Dec 29, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Pottstown Polar Run- Duathlon 🌭 🏃 and Pottstown Polar Run- Triathlon 🏊♂️ 🌭 🏃: $35 until Dec 28.
- Pottstown Polar Run- 2.26 Mile Run/Walk and Pottstown Polar Run- 5k Run/Walk: $30 until Dec 28, then $35 until Jan 1.
Online registration closes Jan 1, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:24 AM, and the Pottstown Polar Run- Duathlon 🌭 🏃 starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 220 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
140 College Drive, Pottstown, PA 19464
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All resultsAggregated from official results for Pottstown Polar Run. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Pottstown Polar Run?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 23:03 or better, the top quarter in 27:55, and half the field in 34:51; the last tenth came in after 50:47.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 29:55 | 23:43 |
| 30-39 | 25:15 | 37:04 |
| 40-49 | 26:19 | 22:23 |
| 50-59 | 37:18 | 30:18 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
How fast is it?
Faster than most US 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 27:55, against 28:51 in a typical US 5K, so times here run 3 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around January 1 the day usually runs from 30°F at dawn to 44°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 27% of days. Cold snaps dip to 21°F and hot years reach 56°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 6 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 140 College Drive, Pottstown, PA 19464Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 220 feet
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2027 (Jan 1, 2027), 2026 (Jan 1, 2026)
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Quick answers
- When is Pottstown Polar Run?
- Friday, January 1, 2027, starting at 10:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $35 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Jan 1, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- What distances are offered?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 91 athletes finished the Pottstown Polar Run- 5k Run/Walk; the median finish was 34:51 and the winner finished in 18:46.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 27:55, against 28:51 in a typical US 5K, so times here run 3 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- 140 College Drive, Pottstown, PA 19464.
From the organizers
Start 2027 off right by joining us for our Polar Run 5k or 2.27 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 17th Annual Polar Plunge hosted by Pottstown Parks & Recreation.
NEW THIS YEAR! A TRIATHLON OR DUATHLON OPTION!
Leg 1 @ 10:30 AM- Participate in Polar Plunge (Starts Promptly)
Leg 2 @ 10:45 AM- Participate in the New Years Day Tradition of eating one hot dog with sauerkraut