Sat, Oct 10, 2026

Harvest Fest 5k and 2K Glow Run!

Russellville, AR

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

5K5K

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Sep 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Harvest Fest 5k and 2K Glow Run!

This is an evening glow run through Russellville, and the darkness is the point. Runners pick up paint and glow jewelry before the start, so the course lights up as the field moves through it. The route is open and flat, with a separate shorter distance for kids and anyone who wants a quicker loop. The whole thing sits inside a larger fall festival.

A live band plays in the hours before the race, and food and dessert are waiting at the finish. The festival atmosphere means there is plenty of reason to arrive early and stay after you cross the line.

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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.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

121finishers

19:33winner

35:22median

3:14:40cutoff

Top 3: Oliver Castro (19:33) · Corbin Clark (19:37) · Jonathan Nelson (21:19)

The Harvest Fest 5k and 2K Glow Run! has been held every year since at least 2023. 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

Harvest Fest Kids 2k Glow Run!10/10/2026 19:00$30

3.1 Miles10/10/2026 19:45$35

5K10/10/2026 19:45$35

I Don't Sweat, Here is a $20 Donation10/10/2026 19:45$20

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Common Questions About the Harvest Fest 5k and 2K Glow Run!

Will I finish last at the Harvest Fest 5k and 2K Glow Run!?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 35:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:14:40, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Harvest Fest 5k and 2K Glow Run! a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (121 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Harvest Fest 5k and 2K Glow Run!?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 19:33 while the median finisher took 35:22. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.