Sat, Sep 19, 2026

May the Glow Be With You 5K - Torch 180's Glow Run

Fowlerville, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024

5K1 Mile

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Sep 14, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the May the Glow Be With You 5K - Torch 180's Glow Run

This is an evening glow run through downtown Fowlerville, so the course is lit up and runners are encouraged to wear glow gear. The atmosphere is more festival than race, with photo opportunities and activities spread across the evening. The race benefits Torch 180, a local organization that runs a vocational training café for young adults with disabilities.

There is also a shorter fun run distance for families alongside the main course, and a virtual option for anyone who cannot make it in person. The start area is downtown, so parking in a small town center is worth thinking about ahead of time.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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 · 2025 results

117finishers

18:20winner

38:04median

1:01:12cutoff

Top 3: Michael Hulett (18:20) · Josh Niemi (19:05) · Matthew Howery (19:24)

The May the Glow Be With You 5K - Torch 180's Glow Run has been held every year since at least 2024. 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

5K9/19/2026 19:30$35

1 Mile9/19/2026 19:30$25

5K9/19/2026 00:00$30

Host a Rebel Glow Station9/19/2026 19:30Free

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Common Questions About the May the Glow Be With You 5K - Torch 180's Glow Run

Will I finish last at the May the Glow Be With You 5K - Torch 180's Glow Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 38:04, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:01:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the May the Glow Be With You 5K - Torch 180's Glow Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (117 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 May the Glow Be With You 5K - Torch 180's Glow Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:20 while the median finisher took 38:04. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.