Sat, Sep 19, 2026

Glenwood Gardens Night Lights Run

Cincinnati, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

3.26 Miles2 Miles

About the Glenwood Gardens Night Lights Run

The course runs through Glenwood Gardens park after dark, marked with colored lights that guide you along the route. The paths are smooth and well-kept, so footing is not a concern even at night. Headlamps are welcome but not needed. Awards go to the top overall finishers, and there are age-graded awards and door prizes drawn after the run.

Check-in opens well before the start and closes about quarter-hour before the gun. There is no early pickup, so plan to arrive at the park that evening. A valid Hamilton County park pass may be required at the gate, and daily passes are available if you do not have one. Post-race treats are provided on site.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

3.26 Miles · 2025 results

98finishers

17:37winner

32:36median

50:42cutoff

Top 3: Jimmy Chisholm (17:37) · Luke Danis (19:59) · Jordan Crouch (20:23)

2 Miles · 2025 results

8finishers

29:22winner

30:14median

35:19cutoff

Top 3: Carrie Specter (29:23) · Ruth Taylor (29:22) · Lynne ODonnell (30:08)

The Glenwood Gardens Night Lights Run has been held every year since at least 2014. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

3.26 Miles9/19/2026 21:00$24

2 Miles9/19/2026 21:00$24

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Common Questions About the Glenwood Gardens Night Lights Run

Will I finish last at the Glenwood Gardens Night Lights Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.26 Miles field finished slower than 32:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 50:42, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Glenwood Gardens Night Lights Run a good first 3.26 Miles?

It is a small race (98 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.26 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Glenwood Gardens Night Lights Run?

The 3.26 Miles winner ran 17:37 while the median finisher took 32:36. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.