POTTSTOWN — When the often-costumed runners who participate in the annual Hobart’s Run by the River 5K this year, they will also be helping to raise money to ensure Pottstown has a Halloween Parade next year.
The race will take place on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 9 a.m. in Riverfront Park, 100 College Dr.
Runners are encouraged to get into a creepy, funny, festive Monster Mash mindset and run in Halloween attire, all to benefit worthwhile community causes. Special prizes will be given for the fastest runners in different ages categories as well as for those who are most “spirited” in categories including: Scariest Costume, Best Duo Costume, Best Group (three or More) Costume, and Most Creative Costume.
This community and family-oriented fundraising event helps Hobart’s Run make an impact in Pottstown through neighborhood improvement initiatives including the Adopt-a-Trashcan Program, Business Incentive Grants, Façade Improvement Grants, and Homeownership Improvement Program.
But this year, there will be something more that will be helped.
This year Hobart’s Run plans to allocate a portion of Run by the River proceeds toward making a lively Pottstown Halloween parade a reality again next year, in 2025.
The borough canceled this year’s parade due to the lack of a sponsor and related funds. In 2023, Hobart’s Run joined with several other Pottstown organizations to get a parade up and running. However this year, Borough Manager Justin Keller announced this year that even if funding were to become available, it would be prudent to allocate it toward a 2025 parade and begin planning accordingly to ensure a well-executed, robust event.
Hobart’s Run anticipates collaborative efforts with other Pottstown entities toward this goal.
But before that happens, the event needs sponsors.
- Gold Sponsors ($500) who reply by Friday, Oct. 11, will receive a 4”x 4” logo on the official dry-wick race t-shirt and recognition in publications and on social media, and they may drop off or schedule a pick-up of promotional materials such as business cards, menus, coupons, and other materials to be included in race packets if desired.
- Silver Sponsors ($250) who reply Friday, Oct. 11, will receive a 2”x 2” logo on the official dry-wick race t-shirt and recognition in publications and on social media.
- Bronze Sponsors ($100) and Copper Sponsors ($1 – $99) who reply by Friday, Oct. 25, will receive recognition on social media.
As for the runners, all details regarding the Hobart’s Run by the River 5k can be located at the following link:
https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Pottstown/RunByTheRiver
For student (high school and younger) sign-ups please e-mail [email protected] for a discount code.
Please note that to receive a Run by the River 2004 race t-shirt, registrants must sign up by Friday, Oct. 11.
The event will be run in collaboration with Second Wind Timing. Interested parties may email Jacqueline Steinman at [email protected] or call 610-705-1018 to sign up or learn more.
