Wed, Dec 9, 2026

City of Conway Under the Lights 5k Run/Walk

Conway, SC

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Jul 30, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the City of Conway Under the Lights 5k Run/Walk

The course winds through downtown Conway in the dark, lit by holiday light displays along the route. It runs in the evening, so the lights are the scenery. Runners and walkers are both welcome, and plenty of people show up in holiday costumes. There is a costume contest with awards, which gives the night a slightly different energy than a standard road race.

Packet pickup happens at a local fitness center a couple of evenings before race day. The start is on a downtown street, so parking in the area is worth planning ahead.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

408finishers

18:28winner

48:57median

1:18:42cutoff

Top 3: Johnny Guerrero (18:28) · Tripp Inabnit (18:28) · Coleman Drake (18:28)

The City of Conway Under the Lights 5k Run/Walk has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles12/9/2026 18:00$25

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Common Questions About the City of Conway Under the Lights 5k Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the City of Conway Under the Lights 5k Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 48:57, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:18:42, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the City of Conway Under the Lights 5k Run/Walk a good first 3.1 Miles?

A field of 408 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the City of Conway Under the Lights 5k Run/Walk?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 18:28 while the median finisher took 48:57. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.