Cures for the Colors Glow Run 2026

The race.

The Cures for the Colors Glow Run takes place November 7, 2026, in Goldsboro, NC, benefiting cancer patients in Eastern North Carolina through Southeastern Cancer Care. Participants can choose from a timed or untimed 5K ($30–$35), a 1-mile fun run ($20–$25), or a virtual 5K ($25), with the 1-mile run starting at 5:30 p.m. and the 5K at 6:15 p.m. Registration opens at 4:15 p.m. race day; t-shirt guarantee requires registration by October 2. Top three finishers in each of three categories—female, male, and under 18—receive medals, awarded after all participants finish. Virtual participants run on a course of their choice and can use the RaceJoy app for GPS timing and leaderboard placement; they receive a certificate and t-shirt.