Glenwood Gardens Night Lights Run 2026

The race.

The Glenwood Gardens Night Lights Run takes place on September 19, 2026, at 9:00 PM at Glenwood Gardens Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. Runners can choose from four distances: 3.26 miles, 2 miles, 5.83K, or 5K. The course features two loops for runners and a one-loop walking option, with colored lights marking the pathways. Race day check-in runs from 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM with no advance packet pickup available. Registration costs $23.50 online (children 14 and under receive a $5 discount), and tech shirts are available for purchase at $20. Overall male and female winners receive awards, along with age-graded awards and randomly drawn door prizes for attendees who remain through drawings. Finishers receive refreshments, and the event qualifies as the sixth event in the Dirt Days Trail Series points system.