GLOW 5K Run & Walk
Fri, May 1, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
- Featured distance
- 5K
- Type
- Run
Sign up and verify details on the organizer's official page.
Race feel
Light up the night at this unique GLOW 5K, running on paved airport runways with music and planes on display.
- Fun
- Competitive
- Quirky
- Festive
- For a Cause
Fun
Competitive
Quirky
Festive
For a CauseJoin Jones Memorial Hospital for the GLOW 5K Run & Walk, a unique night event focused on family wellness. Experience a paved course at the Wellsville Municipal Airport, guided by runway lights, glow sticks, and solar lighting. Enjoy DJ'd music, prize giveaways, and the chance to see airplanes on display. This event offers chip timing and awards for top finishers, making it a fun and engaging experience for all.
What to expect
- Run or walk a paved 5K course at the Wellsville Municipal Airport after dark.
- Enjoy DJ'd music, prize giveaways, and the unique sight of airplanes on display.
- Receive a finisher medal and a tech shirt if you register by the deadline.
Standout details
- Night run with glow sticks and solar lighting
- Paved course at a municipal airport
- DJ'd music and prize giveaways
- Finisher medals for all participants
Perks & features
- Medal
- Shirt
Medal
ShirtFrom the public listing; confirm on the official site.
Course feel
A practical read on terrain, elevation, footing, and typical conditions.
Solid Challenge
Typical course trends
- Typically hilly
- Mostly paved footing
Built from public event details. Confirm schedule, fees, and rules on the official event page before signing up.
From the organizer
Jones Memorial Hospital GLOW 5K Run & Walk
Friday, May 1, 2026
Location: WELLSVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, 2600 TARANTINE ROAD
Registration: 7:30pm 5K Start: 8:30pm
Ready, set, GLOW! The Wellness Committee at Jones Memorial Hospital would like to invite you to participate in the 11th GLOW 5K Run & Walk at THE WELLSVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT on Friday, May 1st. Family Wellness remains the focus of our event and this location brings paved roads for the entirety of the course, airplanes are on display for kids to see and runway lights to help guide us through this night event. We will have prize give-a-ways for participants and DJ’d music will be provided to get participants energized for the Run & Walk.
Safety is one of our greatest concerns so don't forget to wear proper footwear, bring flashlights or wear your headlamps. And for additional safety Tarantine Road will be blocked from traffic shortly before, during and just past the end of the race.
So, b ring your friends and family together to participate in this unique and fun night event!!
Entry Fees: 0-10 years old- free 11 & older- $35.00
Amenities:
Unisex Tech Shirts will be available to participants 6 years and over who register online by April 17th. Chip Timing. Door prize give-a-ways for all participants
Awards:
Finisher Medal to all participants Medals will be awarded to Overall Male and Female winners. Overall winners will NOT be division winners. Medals will be awarded to the 1st place finishers in each age division. Register by April 17 to get your free limited edition race shirt. Online registration ends April 28.
Divisions:
Men’s and Women’s
U14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+
Note: This is a rain or shine, night run that is clearly marked with glow sticks and solar lighting, but we encourage participants to bring headlamps or flashlights and be aware of the uneven terrain.