from City of Reading

Downtown Reading is set to come alive with lights, music, fitness, food, and community spirit on Saturday, Oct. 12, as it hosts the second annual Glow Block Party. The Glow Block Party is in collaboration with Nemesis Fitness’s fourth annual Free Community Glow Run, which is a 5K that is part of an annual series of free-themed community fun runs hosted by the local run club. It is a widely popular event, with an average of over 1,000 participants registering for each run. The City’s Downtown Reading Division is excited to light up the night in Downtown Reading for a second year by hosting a glow block party event where visitors, runners and non-runners alike, can enjoy family-friendly entertainment, fun glow activities, music, local mascots, a photo booth, delicious food, and beverages from local businesses, making it an event for all ages.

Downtown Reading Glow Block Party: Join us as a spectator to enjoy the vibrant glow atmosphere or as a runner for pre- and post- run fun. The block party begins at 4:30 p.m. on the 600 block of Penn Street and continues until 9:30 p.m. Free event parking is courtesy of the Reading Parking Authority at the South of Penn Garage (Cherry Street, between 6th and 7th streets) and Reed & Court Garage.

A limited amount of vendor spots are still available. Those interested in vending at the Glow Block Party can sign up at the link: https://form.jotform.com/241635192191152.

Nemesis Fitness Free Community Glow Run: Nemesis Fitness always provides the perfect opportunity to have fitness fun while making memories and building community. The Glow Run will do just that as runners have fun lighting up Downtown Reading. The fun run will take off at 7 p.m. from 5th and Penn streets, traveling down Penn Street, turning south onto 2nd Street and down Riverfront Drive to Canal Street, and then travel the same route to return to 5th and Penn streets and join the Downtown Glow Block Party.

Those wanting to sign up for Nemesis Fitness’s Free Community Glow Run can use the following link to sign up: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Reading/GlowRun3.