Sat, May 15, 2027

Kids and Cops: Glow Run

Edenton, NC

Opens Dec 1, 2026Annual since at least 2026

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Mar 15, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Kids and Cops: Glow Run

This is an evening glow run put on by the local sheriff's office, tied to a program that connects law enforcement with kids through mentorship and community events. Runners get glow gear with their packet, so the course lights up after dark. The feel is closer to a neighborhood celebration than a timed effort, with age-group awards across a broad spread of categories.

Packet pickup happens race day at the registration table, starting in the early evening before the run begins. No advance pickup is needed.

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Kids and Cops: Glow Run 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

114finishers

21:32winner

41:41median

1:13:52cutoff

Top 3: William White (21:32) · Jose Pacheco (22:41) · J. Garcia (23:42)

The Kids and Cops: Glow Run has been held every year since at least 2026. 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 Nov 12, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K5/15/2027 19:45$25

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Common Questions About the Kids and Cops: Glow Run

Will I finish last at the Kids and Cops: Glow Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 41:41, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:52, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Kids and Cops: Glow Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (114 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Kids and Cops: Glow Run?

The 5K winner ran 21:32 while the median finisher took 41:41. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

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